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Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg

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Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg
Cover of Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 05,2024[1]
RecordedNovember 2023[2]
VenueGreat Hall of the Salzburg Mozarteum[3]
GenreClassical
Length81 minutes
LabelWarner Classics

Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg is a latest album of Yundi, which was released on 5 April 2024.[1]

Background

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In this album, Yundi returns to the roots of his musical inspiration, as he was captivated by Mozart already at the age of 7.[2] Yundi hopes to take listeners on a journey through Mozart's musical landscapes, a realm of music closest to Yundi's heart, aiming for his audience to experience a similar infatuation with the "singing, colourful, human tone of the most ingenious composer".[4]

To promote the album's release, Yundi has embarked on a 2024 European concert tour, YUNDI Plays Mozart The Sonata Project 1, visiting cities historically connected with Mozart, including Vienna, Paris, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, and Berlin.[2][5][6]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Le Soir[7]
The Music Scene[8]
Le Devoir[9]
Concerti [de][10]

Yundi's Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg received acclaim. The album is recommended by Classical FM as one of the Featured Albums of the Week,[11] and listed as the Album of the Week by Scala Radio[12] and Le Soir.[7]

Christoph Vratz of German classical music magazine Concerti described Yundi's three Mozart sonatas (KV 310, 331, 457) and the Fantasy KV 475 "[...]With a very fine, precisely balanced touch with careful pedaling and, above all, thanks to the resolute rejection of anything intentionally extravagant, Yundi is able to convince. We experience a Mozart who is driven by a passion for storytelling that we also know from his stage works and major concerts. A Mozart who sometimes draws contrasts sharply, who sometimes manages a gentle transition within a few moments, who can bubble with energy and deliver a lonely eulogy. In this respect, this recording can undoubtedly be seen as a win.[...]"[10]

Track listing

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The album features several of Mozart's most cherished piano sonatas, including

Charts

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Chart performance for Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg
Chart (2024) Peak
position
US Billboard Traditional Classical[13] 7
UK Classical Specialist[14] 11

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gramophone". Gramophone (April 2024 Issue ed.). p. Outside Back Cover.
  2. ^ a b c "Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg". Warner Classics. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  3. ^ "The Sonata Project -Salzburg -Nos.8, 11, 14 : Yundi Li(P)(Hybrid)". HMV&BOOKS online (in Japanese). Retrieved 2024-02-11.
  4. ^ Broadcast Mon (15 April 2024). "New Releases: Tine Thing Helseth and her brass ensemble, Scottish choral music, and more". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Gramophone". Gramophone (April 2024 Issue ed.). p. Inside Front Cover.
  6. ^ "Concerti". Concerti (in German) (March 2024 Issue ed.). p. 15.
  7. ^ a b "Le disque 5 étoiles de la semaine : Yundi, Mozart" [The 5-star album of the week: Yundi, Mozart] (in French). Le Soir. 13 May 2024. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024.
  8. ^ "L'Hebdo Lebrecht Yundi offre une métamorphose totale à Mozart" (in French). The Music Scene (magazine). 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024.
  9. ^ Christophe Huss (12 April 2024). ""Mozart: The Sonata project", Yundi" (in French). Le Devoir. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Entwicklung mit Mozart" [Development with Mozart]. Concerti (in German) (April 2024 Issue ed.). p. 25.
  11. ^ "This week's Classic FM radio highlights – including featured albums this week". Classic FM (UK). 8 April 2024. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024.
  12. ^ David May (8 April 2024). "WIN - Scala Radio's Album of the Week". Scala Radio. Archived from the original on 8 April 2024.
  13. ^ "Traditional Classical Albums Week of April 20, 2024". Billboard charts. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Official Specialist Classical Charton 12/4/2024 12 April 2024 - 18 April 2024". UK Classical Charts. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024.
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