Zhu Xiao-Mei has taken an important place in the classical music world, not least in view of her valuable interpretations of Johann Sebastian Bach's music. This CD box set combines key works for pianist composed by Scarlatti, Haydn and Mozart as well as Beethoven, Schubert and Schumann. These recordings attest to her ability to express a wide range of styles and epochs through her unique artistic vision and tonal sensitivity. Recorded between 1995 and 2011, they are the result of an intense exploration of the different characters of the six composers and are indicative of their interpreter's OEuvre.
Works:
•Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
• Haydn: Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (Sonata - un piccolo divertimento)
• Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 38 in F major, Hob.XVI:23
• Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 53 in E minor, Hob.XVI:34
• Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 60 in C major, Hob.XVI:50
• Haydn: Piano Sonata No. 62 in E flat major, Hob.XVI:52
• Mozart: Adagio in B minor, K540
• Mozart: Andante in F major, K616
• Mozart: Fantasia in C minor, K396
• Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, K330
• Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 18 in D major, K576 'Hunt'
• Mozart: Variations (12) on ‘Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman' in C major, K265
• Mozart: Variations (9) in D on a Menuet by Duport, K573
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K25 in F sharp minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K27 in B minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K32 in D minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata 39 in A major
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K69 in F minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K87 in B minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K98 in E minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K113 in A major
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K124 in G major
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K125 in G major
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K128 in B flat minor
• D: Keyboard Sonata K141 in D minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K142 in F sharp minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K386 in F minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K481 in F minor
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K531 in E major
• Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K533 in A major
• Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960
• Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
• Scumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15