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Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg

Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg is a latest album of Yundi, which was released on 5 April 2024.

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Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg is a latest album of Yundi, which was released on 5 April 2024.

BackgroundIn this album, Yundi returns to the roots of his musical inspiration, as he was captivated by Mozart already at the age of 7.
Critical receptionYundi's Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg received acclaim.
Track listingThe album features several of Mozart's most cherished piano sonatas, including, Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 8 (K.310), Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 11 (K.331) Alla Tu…

Background

In this album, Yundi returns to the roots of his musical inspiration, as he was captivated by Mozart already at the age of 7. Yundi hopes to take listeners on a journey through Mozart's musical landscapes, a realm of music closest to Yundi's heart, aiming for his audience to experience a similar infatuation with the "singing, colourful, human tone of the most ingenious composer".

To promote the album's release, Yundi has embarked on a 2024 European concert tour, YUNDI Plays Mozart The Sonata Project 1, visiting cities historically connected with Mozart, including Vienna, Paris, Munich, Frankfurt, Cologne, and Berlin.

Critical reception

Yundi's Mozart: The Sonata Project - Salzburg received acclaim. The album is recommended by Classical FM as one of the Featured Albums of the Week, and listed as the Album of the Week by Scala Radio and Le Soir.

Christoph Vratz of German classical music magazine Concerti described Yundi's three Mozart sonatas (KV 310, 331, 457) and the Fantasy KV 475 "[...]With a very fine, precisely balanced touch with careful pedaling and, above all, thanks to the resolute rejection of anything intentionally extravagant, Yundi is able to convince. We experience a Mozart who is driven by a passion for storytelling that we also know from his stage works and major concerts. A Mozart who sometimes draws contrasts sharply, who sometimes manages a gentle transition within a few moments, who can bubble with energy and deliver a lonely eulogy. In this respect, this recording can undoubtedly be seen as a win.[...]"

Bryce Morrison of Gramophone reviewed “His approach is a convincing challenge to a more conventional restraint, a restless Sturm und Drang precursor of Romanticism.” Norman Lebrecht applauded the album: “In twelve and a half minutes, Yundi gives Mozart a total makeover. This is the most refreshing and innovative Mozart pianism I have heard in years.”