Mozart Photo: Public Domain
There's a commonly held belief that Mozart composed entire pieces in his head before writing them down. But that was not always the case.
Here, Mozart penned a single Adagio movement for his most talented student, Therese von Trattner, probably just for teaching purposes, and as a stand-alone piece. Two outer movements were later composed to form a sonata, and seven months later the 'Fantasia in C minor' was written.
Published together in 1785, they showcase Mozart at his gravest and most darkly dramatic.
Recorded 29 September 2019, at St. Andrew's on The Terrace, Wellington by RNZ Concert
Producer/sound engineer: Darryl Stack
