“This is very modern Mozart playing, firmly in the tradition of the post-war revivalists such as Badura-Skoda and Brendel (Son also specifically credits the strong influence of Landowska). Her technique is essentially flawless, delivered with a pearly tone and fine harmonic balances.”
“Yeol Eum Son is musicality itself, and has the fingers of God… with an innate sense of tactus, and this way of always being between pleasure and emotion…”
“A wonderful listening experience: Yeol Eum Son’s performance is infused with her distinctive and thoughtful interpretations: lively and stormy in Mozart’s early works; …a kaleidoscope of colours… finding whimsical elan in the more mature works. Very elegant and engaging!”
Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas
Track Listing
1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279 (189d): I. Allegro
2. Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279 (189d): II. Andante
3. Piano Sonata No. 1 in C Major, K. 279 (189d): III. Allegro
4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280 (189e): I. Allegro assai
5. Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280 (189e): II. Adagio
6. Piano Sonata No. 2 in F Major, K. 280 (189e): III. Presto
7. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281 (189f): I. Allegro
8. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281 (189f): II. Andante amoroso
9. Piano Sonata No. 3 in B-Flat Major, K. 281 (189f): III. Rondeau. Allegro
10. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 282 (189g): I. Adagio
11. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 282 (189g): II. Menuetto I – Menuetto II
12. Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, K. 282 (189g): III. Allegro
CD 2
13. Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283 (189h): I. Allegro
14. Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283 (189h): II. Andante
15. Piano Sonata No. 5 in G Major, K. 283 (189h): III. Presto
16. Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284 (205b): I. Allegro
17. Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284 (205b): II. Rondeau en polonaise. Andante
18. Piano Sonata No. 6 in D Major, K. 284 (205b): III. Tema con variazione
19. Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309 (284b): I. Allegro con spirito
20. Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309 (284b): II. Andante un poco adagio
21. Piano Sonata No. 7 in C Major, K. 309 (284b): III. Rondeau. Allegretto grazioso
CD 3
22. Piano Sonata No. 8 in D Major, K. 311 (284c): I. Allegro con spirito
23. Piano Sonata No. 8 in D Major, K. 311 (284c): II. Andante con espressione
24. Piano Sonata No. 8 in D Major, K. 311 (284c): III. Rondeau. Allegro
25. Piano Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, K. 310 (300d): I. Allegro maestoso
26. Piano Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, K. 310 (300d): II. Andante cantabile
27. Piano Sonata No. 9 in A Minor, K. 310 (300d): III. Presto
28. Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330 (300h): I. Allegro moderato
29. Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330 (300h): II. Andante cantabile
30. Piano Sonata No. 10 in C Major, K. 330 (300h): III. Allegretto
CD 4
31. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 (300i): I. Tema con variazione. Andante grazioso
32. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 (300i): II. Menuetto
33. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331 (300i): III. Alla Turca. Allegretto
34. Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332 (300k): I. Allegro
35. Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332 (300k): II. Adagio
36. Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332 (300k): III. Allegro assai
CD 5
37. Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333 (315c): I. Allegro
38. Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333 (315c): II. Andante cantabile
39. Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333 (315c): III. Allegretto grazioso
40. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Molto allegro
41. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: II. Adagio
42. Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: III. Allegro assai
CD 6
43. Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533/494: I. Allegro
44. Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533/494: II. Andante
45. Piano Sonata No. 15 in F Major, K. 533/494: III. Rondo. Allegretto
46. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545: I. Allegro
47. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545: II. Andante
48. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C Major, K. 545: III. Rondo. Allegretto
49. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: I. Allegro
50. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: II. Adagio
51. Piano Sonata No. 17 in B-Flat Major, K. 570: III. Allegretto
52. Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: I. Allegro
53. Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: II. Adagio
54. Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: III. Allegretto