Purcell and Mozart

Grigory Sokolov’s annual spring tours have become pilgrimages for his devoted followers. In 2022/2023, he dedicated 70 recitals to Purcell and Mozart, revealing their shared streaks of charm and melancholy.

Tracklist: Henry Purcell (1659–1695) 1. A Ground in Gamut, Z. 645 Suite No. 2 in G minor, Z. 661 2. I. Prelude 3. II. Allemande 4. III. Courante 5. IV. Sarabande 6. A New Irish Tune, Z. 646 7. A New Scotch Tune, Z. 655 8. Trumpet Tune, ZT 678 Suite No. 4 in A minor, Z. 663 9. I. Prelude 10. II. Allemande 11. III. Courante 12. IV. Sarabande 13. Round O, ZT 684 Suite No. 7 in D minor, Z. 668 14. I. Allemande 15. II. Courante 16. III. Hornpipe 17. Chaconne in G minor, ZT 680: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) Piano Sonata No. 13 in B flat major K. 333 1. I. Allegro 2. II. Andante cantabile 3. III. Allegretto grazioso 4. Adagio in B minor K. 540 ENCORES: Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683–1764) 5. VI. Les sauvages [Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, Suite in G Major, RCT 6] Frédéric Chopin (1810–1849) 6. Prelude in D flat major “Raindrop”, op. 28/15 7. Mazurka No. 40 in F minor, op. 63/2 Jean-Philippe Rameau 8. VIII. Tambourin [Suite in E minor, RCT 2] Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) 9. Prelude in E minor, BWV 855 (arr. in B minor by Alexander Siloti)