Mozart and Asioli
Keyboard Sonatas

Kathryn Deguire, Siena Pianoforte
Vladimir Pleshakov, 1785 Broadwood Grand Piano

This recording comprises music played on two very special and unique instruments: the 1785 Broadwood grand piano and the Siena Pianoforte, also known as the Immortal Piano.

The John Broadwood & Son grand piano is signed by the maker and dated August 31, 1795. This type of piano came into being around 1777 and went out of style around 1817. Its keyboard has 68 keys. The frame is made entirely of wood, necessitating low tension in the strings, of which there are three for each note.

For the first time on CD, can the listener get an authentic glimpse at the keyboard capers of a classicist on his day off. Asioli's music is a riot, and so is the sound of the 1795 Broadwood.

The history of the Siena Pianoforte (the Immortal Piano), beginning before 1800, is as fascinating and unbelievable as the amazing tonal colours of its music. Some will say that it's all fabricated but its sound remains undoubtedly beautiful. Kathryn Deguire plays some of Mozart best-known sonatas.

Catalog: MAR 3116

Track Listing

Bonifacio Asioli: Sonata in G Major, Op. 8 1. Presto 2. Adagio (Listen) 3. Varatione Bonifacio Asioli: Sonata in C, Op.8 4. Allegro Brillante 5. Adagio 6. Tema, 8 Variazione Mozart: Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K.331 (1778) 7. Theme and Variations 8. Menuetto (Listen) 9. Rondo all Turca 10. Mozart: Variations K.455 Total Playing Time: 1:12

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