No. 11 In A Major, K.331: No. 11 In A Major, K.331: Part 1
No. 11 In A Major, K.331: No. 11 In A Major, K.331: Part 2
No. 11 In A Major, K.331: No. 11 In A Major, K.331: Part 3
No. 12 In F Major, K.332: No. 12 In F Major, K.332: Part 1
No. 12 In F Major, K.332: No. 12 In F Major, K.332: Part 2
No. 12 In F Major, K.332: No. 12 In F Major, K.332: Part 3
No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: Part 1
No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: Part 2
No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: No. 13 In B Flat Major, K.333: Part 3
No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: Part 1
No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: Part 2
No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: No. 14 In C Minor, K.457: Part 3
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
No. 15 In F Major, K.533: No. 15 In F Major, K.533: Part 1
No. 15 In F Major, K.533: No. 15 In F Major, K.533: Part 2
No. 15 In F Major, K.533: No. 15 In F Major, K.533: Part 3
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Part 1
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Part 2
Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Piano Sonata No. 16 In C Major, K.545: Part 3
Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Part 1
Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Part 2
Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Piano Sonata No. 18 In B Flat Major, K.570: Part 3
Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Part 1
Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Part 2
Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Piano Sonata No. 19 In D Major, K.576: Part 3
In the 1970s Anthony Newman became famous, or notorious, as someone who played baroque keyboard music faster than anyone else, often faster than made any sense. These 1989/90 recordings mostly show a very different musical... more » personality, someone who plays Mozart with great sensibility and taste on authentic period instruments. He also uses some lovely-added ornaments--although not usually where they belong, in repeats, which he generally omits. Newman does blow his cool playing K. 332, which he races through as though he'd forgotten his medication that day; and the finale of K. 576 is similarly rushed and graceless. Still, at the very low asking price, there's a lot of excellent Mozart here. If price is no object, Bilson (Hungaroton) is more consistent. --Leslie Gerber« less
In the 1970s Anthony Newman became famous, or notorious, as someone who played baroque keyboard music faster than anyone else, often faster than made any sense. These 1989/90 recordings mostly show a very different musical personality, someone who plays Mozart with great sensibility and taste on authentic period instruments. He also uses some lovely-added ornaments--although not usually where they belong, in repeats, which he generally omits. Newman does blow his cool playing K. 332, which he races through as though he'd forgotten his medication that day; and the finale of K. 576 is similarly rushed and graceless. Still, at the very low asking price, there's a lot of excellent Mozart here. If price is no object, Bilson (Hungaroton) is more consistent. --Leslie Gerber
CD Reviews
Utterly Delicious
Christopher Leggette | Central Islip, New York United States | 03/20/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a splendid recording; Mozart is handled with flair and panache -- one is carried along from selection to selection as if by enchantment; these performances sing with a sweetness that is, uniquely, tough; I've learned that Mozart is never to be -- cannot be -- handled with kid gloves -- his music, while perfection itself (friction-free) -- is vigorous and bold, and utterly unique in the literature of fortepiano; Newman deliciously employs the flavor of Chopin, the vigor of Beethoven and the precision of Bach; I can't imagine not enjoying these selections; I've written Mr. Newman and asked that he record all the sonatas; I really hope he does."
Flawed but worthwhile
D. Jack Elliot | Omaha, Nebraska | 05/11/2001
(3 out of 5 stars)
"These readings lack the precision and balance so essential in Mozart. It's often said that every note is utterly exposed and therefore crucial in music of this period; too many notes escape Newman's attention in these readings - rhythmically and structurally things are uneven.That said, I'd still recommend these disks to any committed Mozart collector. On period instruments this music can be given the right weight: this is not frail, delicate, Tchaikovsky-lite Mozart, as Newman plays with a real enthusiasm, but neither is it an attempt to turn Mozart into early Beethoven. Not too light and not too heavy, you get a better sense for how these works probably sounded to their creator."
Track Listings (12) - Disc #1