Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classical piano with Grigory Sokolov‘s latest album, featuring exquisite performances of Purcell and Mozart. Sokolov dedicated his entire 2022/23 season to bringing these masterpieces to life, skillfully intertwining Purcell’s vibrant ground bass lines and dances with Mozart’s evocative piano works from the Viennese Classical period. This collection reveals the charming and melancholic threads that unite these two titans of classical music.
Track Listing:
- A Ground in Gamut, Z645 (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 2 in G minor, Z661, I. Prelude (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 2 in G minor, Z661, II. Allemande (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 2 in G minor, Z661, III. Courante (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 2 in G minor, Z661, IV. Sarabande (Henry Purcell)
- A New Irish Tune, Z646 (Henry Purcell)
- A New Scotch Tune, Z655 (Henry Purcell)
- Trumpet Tune, ZT678 (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 4 in A minor, Z663, I. Prelude (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 4 in A minor, Z663, II. Allemande (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 4 in A minor, Z663, III. Courante (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 4 in A minor, Z663, IV. Sarabande (Henry Purcell)
- Round O, ZT684 (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 7 in D minor, Z668, I. Allemande (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 7 in D minor, Z668, II. Courante (Henry Purcell)
- Suite no. 7 in D minor, Z668, III. Hornpipe (Henry Purcell)
- Chaconne in G Minor, ZT680 (Henry Purcell)
- Piano sonata no. 13 in B-flat major, K333, I. Allegro (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- Piano sonata no. 13 in B-flat major, K333, II. Andante Cantabile (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- Piano sonata no. 13 in B-flat major, K333, III. Allegretto Grazioso (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- Adagio in B Minor, K540 (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)
- Suite in G major, RCT6, VI. Les Sauvages (Jean-Philippe Rameau)
- Prelude in D-flat Major, Op. 28, No. 15, ‘Raindrop’ (Frederic Chopin)
- Mazurka No. 40 in F Minor, Op. 63, No. 2 (Frederic Chopin)
- Suite in E minor, RCT2, VIII. Tambourin (Jean-Philippe Rameau)
- Prelude in E Minor, BWV855 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Elizabeth Beck (verified owner) –
Grigory Sokolov’s interpretations in this album are simply breathtaking. It’s a must-have for any classical piano music lover!
Michael Robinson (verified owner) –
The way Sokolov blends Purcell and Mozart is extraordinary. This album is definitely one of the best classical piano music albums I’ve ever heard.
Andrew Bell (verified owner) –
I was looking to buy Grigory Sokolov’s Purcell Mozart album, and it exceeded my expectations. His playing is mesmerizing!