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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0028947755722 Label: Deutsche Grammophon Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon Release Date: October 11, 2005 Studio: Deutsche Grammophon Sales Rank: 18043 MPN: 000477102
Amazon.com: Hilary Hahn is a splendid violinist, with an easy, flawless technique and a tone of pristine purity. She has already gained a reputation as a singularly serious performer; even her photographs show her in strikingly thoughtful poses. Indeed, her approach to the four Mozart sonatas on this recording seems to be almost too thoughtful: everything is so carefully planned that there is no room for imagination or spontaneity. Her tone is invariably beautiful but never varies in color or intensity; shifts of mood and character are heralded with tempo changes, ritards, breaks, and long pauses, even when Mozart clearly indicates a connection, as in the Finale of the Sonata K. 526. The ensemble with her long-time friend and partner Natalie Zhu is excellent, but they seem to have agreed to disagree on certain points, such as the execution of trills and ornaments, and the articulation of short notes: Hahn's playing is rounder and more lyrical, Zhu's brisker and more pointed. Both follow the current trend of superimposing dynamics and contrasts on the written score, as if they did not trust the music to speak for itself, but this only results in fussiness and a loss of continuity and simplicity. However, the balance is so good that the interchange between more and less prominent voices comes out perfectly. --Edith Eisler
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - There is no fault but no fun.
Mozart's Violin Sotatas of Hahn is too clean instead of the unpleasantness of Anne-Sophie Mutter, and there is no fault but no fun in Hahn's Mozart. I think that it is not more than the average point, ... Read More
Rating: - smooth as silk
There's a natural fit between these performers and Mozart that is delightful. There is a balance that needs to be struck: not too timid (lest Mozart sound like a bore) and not too course (lest Mozart ... Read More
Rating: - Marvelous Mozart! Hahn and Zhu are superb!
One can only imagine what Wolfgang heard in his mind when he wrote this.
I imagine it sounded just like this.
Rating: - To enjoy Mozart's sonatas
I found, in this CD, one of the best performance for this Mozart's beautiful sonatas.
Hilary Hahn is, as usual, excelent with the violin.
Natalie Zhu a great partner with an excelent work with ... Read More
Rating: - A wonderful combination
Hilary Hahn has been a favorite since she was a young teen. She brings a sensitivity and an intelligence to her music that immediately sets her apart from her peers.
- There is no fault but no fun.