Sonata in B flat major, Op. 7 No. 3, KV 454 Sonata in G major, Op. 1 No. 1, KV 301 Sonata in C major, Op. 1 No. 3, KV 303 Sonata in A major, Op. 1 No. 5, KV 305
Following her critically acclaimed recording with Sir Roger Norrington and the RSNO of violin concertos by Mozart, Francesca Dego turns to a selection of his violin sonatas with her long-term recital partner, Francesca Leonardi. Dego comments: ‘Francesca and I have been playing together for seventeen years, more than half my life and the totality of my career.
To work as a duo on a regular basis means reaching common interpretative solutions, ones that sum up each player’s qualities, and creates a great sense of mutual responsibility. What you do together somehow feels naturally complete. We decided to build this album around our very favourite Sonata, KV 454 in B flat major, which we had been performing for many years and in which Mozart’s simplicity and flamboyance coexist in perfect harmony.’ Recording: Fazioli Concert Hall, Sacile (PN), Italy: 23 – 25 March 2021. Piano: Fazioli Concert Grand Piano (F 278 n. 1335 ‘Mago Merlino’).