PURCELL & MOZART

Grigory Sokolov releases his latest live album of works by Purcell and Mozart. The pianist dedicated his entire 2022/23 season to performances of the two composers. Here he brilliantly unites Purcell’s grounds (ground bass lines), tunes and dances with Mozart’s piano works from the Viennesse Classical period, revealing their shared streaks of charm and melancholy.  

The first half of the album presents a live recording of Sokolov’s recital at the Santander International Festival on 18 August 2023, where he played music by Henry Purcell. The second half of the program was recorded two days earlier in San Sebastián at the Quincena Music festival and consists of two works by Mozart. 

The album is released today digitally and as a 2-CD set, with a 3-LP version to follow on 11 October. The full recital programme will be premiered on STAGE+ on 12 October.