Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Sonata No. 7 in C, K. 309 [Complete] (Fortepiano Solo)

A series of Mozart performances from a live recital given by Nathaniel Mander at the Holburne Museum in Bath in August 2022.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata in C major k.309
Allegro con spirito, Andante un poco adagio, Rondo; Allegretto grazioso
This fortepiano was made by Johann Schantz in 1795 in Vienna and is exactly the style of instrument that Mozart and Haydn would have known well. This piano is celebrated for its clarity and beauty of tone and brings out the mercurial and quicksilver quality of Mozart's remarkable writing for the piano. This cheerful sonata has an orchestra quality to it and begins with a grand unison gesture which was common in symphonies at the time. The 2nd movement is Mozart's personal musical depiction of one of his favourite piano pupils, Rosa Cannabich. The finale delights in a lovely galant theme, frothy passage work and some brilliant call-to-arms.
Nathaniel Mander - Fortepiano
Tom Mungall - Sound and Video
Cesar Hernandez - Tuning and Temperament

[@lightball1414]

It’s a pleasure to listen to this music as it would have been heard 250 years ago.

[@haileyguo6091]

Your fingers are just moving on the piano like wow

[@cliveparaschis]

Sensitive joyous playing on a charming instrument. Love the cuffs!

[@NathanielMander]

Delighted!

[@joriselaut7887]

Wonderful interpretation of this very Mozartesque sonata!

[@reginacoelicostanogueira7629]

I am following your performance,Mister Mander

[@dianabrown1444]

Very beautiful musicality! I could see Mozart tapping along

[@NathanielMander]

What a lovely thought

[@CesarHernandez-bz8xc]

Excellent!

[@letsschubertiad1966]

00:06:23

[@deanedge5988]

Also like all your work here brilliantly filmed (if just thats the word)

[@Vexalord]

Nice embellishments!

[@Vexalord]

It's really a shame they don't clap between movements!!

[@NathanielMander]

I know! Imagine the noise back during the 18th century!

[@kennethbowry1521]

Nice Mr Mander but you were a little bit to serious at the bening and it affected your Playing, but the Rondo was fantastic when you relaxed and regained your old Magic.

[@dianabrown1444]

I actually liked his composure n from start to finish! Throw away the music you have it memorized 😊