Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 333, K. 457, K. 576 & Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475 Christian Chamorel

• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 - 1791): Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457:
• 1 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: I. Molto allegro 04:23
• 2 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: II. Adagio 08:43
• 3 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: III. Allegro assai 04:59
• Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333:
• 4 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro 05:18
• 5 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: II. Andante cantabile 05:47
• 6 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: III. Allegretto grazioso 06:16
• Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576:
• 7 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: I. Allegro 03:27
• 8 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: II. Adagio 04:55
• 9 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 18 in D Major, K. 576: III. Allegretto 04:09
• Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475:
• 10 Mozart: Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475 11:45
• Total Runtime 59:42

Info for Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 333, K. 457, K. 576 & Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475

To play Mozart is to explore the human condition in its purest musical form – a universe of crystalline structure and emotional depth, of classical clarity and sudden turbulence. For Swiss pianist Christian Chamorel, Mozart is not merely repertoire; he is a companion, a challenge, and a source of artistic renewal.

This new recording brings together four key works from Mozart’s piano oeuvre: the Sonatas in C minor KV 457, B-flat major KV 333, D major KV 576, and the Fantasia in C minor KV 475. Each reveals a different facet of Mozart’s genius, from fiery dramatic force to lyrical elegance, from improvisatory freedom to formal perfection.

Christian Chamorel, piano

Christian Chamorel
A “lively and eloquent” pianist (Diapason) and a “perfect stylist” with a “jubilatory and orchestral” play (Classica), Christian Chamorel is one of the few French-speaking Swiss pianists whose influence goes beyond the country’s borders. His commitment to Lied and chamber music makes him a highly sought-after artistic partner whose communication skills and generosity are celebrated by everyone.

Chamorel was a guest in prestigious festivals such as the Menuhin Festival in Switzerland; Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Klavierfestival Ruhr and Schloss Elmau in Germany; Musicales du Golfe, Lisztomanias and Menton Music Festival in France; and the Istituzione Universitaria dei Concerti in Rome. He has performed in the US and Canada; in Beijing’s NCPA; Tokyo’s Musashino Hall and Kioi Hall; Berlin’s Konzerthaus; Munich’s Prinzregententheater; Zurich’s Tonhalle; London’s Wigmore Hall; and Geneva’s Victoria Hall.

Prizewinner of several international competitions (Gian Battista Viotti in Vercelli, Vienna’s Beethoven, Jose Iturbi in Valencia, Geneva’s Société des Arts), Christian Chamorel performs with orchestras such as the Chamber Orchestra Fribourg, the Bern Symphony Orchestra, the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, the Orchestre Symphonique de Drummondville (Québec) and the Frankfurter Solisten.

Christian Chamorel’s Liszt, Mendelssohn, Franck and, more recently, Mozart recordings have been praised by international critics. Two of his recordings were nominated for Best Recording of the Year at the International Classical Music Awards.

Chamorel also collaborates with a number of internationally renowned instrumentalists and singers such as the Sine Nomine Quartet, pianist Finghin Collins, mezzo-sopranos Marie-Claude Chappuis and Karine Deshayes, among others. Christian Chamorel is the founding member and artistic director of the “Mont Musical,” a Lied and chamber music festival in Le-Mont-sur-Lausanne whose strong themes appeal to a broad and enthusiastic audience.

Booklet for Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 333, K. 457, K. 576 & Fantasia in C Minor, K. 475