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Media Type: CD
Artist: MOZART,W.A.
Title: SON VN (G MAJOR)/(E-FLAT MAJOR)/(C MAJOR)/&
Street Release Date: 10/28/2003
Domestic
Genre: CLASSICAL COMPOSERS

There is not even one bad thing that I can say about Perlman's playing the violin sonatas therefore I will talk about the pianists part in this recording.

For starters, when I bought this CD, I have never before lisened to the Mozart Violin Sonatas successivley played at all.
Actually, the first reason for which I bought this CD was because it starred Barenboim, my most favourite pianist ever, so I decided to add this CD to my collection, as another CD of his, mereley some performance for the violin sonatas.

Though after listening to the C major sonata, (K.296), D major sonata, (K.306) and the G major sonata, (K.379), I have astonishngly found out that there is much more than just playing the sonatas right. It is actually a shere musical expressiveness which, even one who cannot distinguish between Barenboim and Perlman to some other amateur pianist and violinst will find out that indeed this recording is of great value. A fact that has brought me about to listen to this CD many times.

Barenboim has always been known to be on of the best pianists to accompany in Lieders and violin/cello sonatas. In this recording one can listen to the synergy between Perlamn and Barenboim and with great exploratory uniqueness.

Barenboim plays with exact percision with Perlman, although one should not take this to be shere technicallity but great notice to the solist. He is able to reach to the depths of the Sonata, that although might sound frivolous and simple minded at first, it successfully depicits a great picture and monumental view of the way an accomplice should listen to it.

I have listened to almost every CD of Barenboim play the piano and this is one of the best of them.

And what about Perlman? No one should be astonished, because one who has listened to a few recordings of him playing Mozart, (i.e Mozart Violin Concertos No. 3&5 with Lhevine), will agree with me that there is a perfect sound, and expressivness, which Perlman has in a profoundly perfect way.

What makes this CD even better than other perfomances of the other recordings of the violon Sonatas is that it is a DDD performance, (digitally recorded, with superior qualtiy), and a long time history and coexperience with one another, Perlman with Barenboim.

Enough said, now just listen to it.
I promise you, this is not a regret CD.

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Perlman and Barenboim = Musical Mozart Bliss  Jan 29, 2011 By John Keating
This recording of Mozart's violin sonatas is superb. I am a huge fan of Anne-Sophie Mutter and was considering purchasing her set, but the price! This recording featuring two of classical music's brightest stars at a Jackson was enough to convince me.

Let me just say I am absolutely thrilled with this purchase. Every piece is played beautifully. I have listened to all four of the cds and Mozart's soul is in the room with me (thanks to these two men and their musical gifts).

If you want music that is played with heart and soul at a "reasonable price", here it is...your box set has arrived. I will still listen and look for Mutter's recordings, but I will not pay the premium prices being asked at the current time!

This set was everything I could have hoped for in a set of Mozart's violin sonatas...when I put the cd into my player...I am transported to a a place where I "feel" the music. The price for this experience was well worth it!

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A bit Romantic, but outstanding  Aug 21, 2011 By T. Fisher
With this release, Barenboim and Perlman certainly put out one of the finest sets of the complete Mozart violin sonatas available. I have listened to several, and for a complete set this one is my favorite, at least so far.

The performances are highly evocative emotionally, as there certainly is a bit of the Romantic spirit put into these Classical Era works. This is also true of Anne Sophie-Mutter's set with Lambert Orkis set, but I prefer the richer, fuller sound of Barenboim's grand piano to Orkis's fortepiano -- although Orkis plays wonderfully.

Period authenticity can be wonderful, but it isn't always better. These recordings are rich and satisfying -- even if the works themselves are generally not among Mozart's most complex. If you're looking for beautifully performed ear candy, this is it. Recommended.

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Mozart: The Violin Sonatas by Perlman and Barenboim  Dec 24, 2010 By violinman
This is absolutely fantastic! Perlman and Barenboim spent 7 years recording the Mozart sonatas, no wonder it came out with such an eternal quality.

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