The only thing wrong with this set of
Mozart's Piano Sonatas is the only thing that's wrong with
Mozart's Piano Sonatas, to wit, once they're done, there are no more. But while 18 sonatas on five discs is hardly enough considering how sublime the music is, at least there are 18 sonatas on five discs' worth of superbly performed music.
Klára Würtz is a young Hungarian pianist with a light but strong touch, a supple but sensitive technique, and a rare ability to balance the graceful and the soulful in
Mozart's music. Each performance has its wonders and delights, and if
Würtz's performances infrequently top those by
Lipatti or
Schnabel, they are always as fine as the best contemporary performances by
Brendel or
Schiff and Brilliant's digital recording is as clean and warm as the best contemporary recordings by Philips or Decca. Anyone looking for a single set of
Mozart's Piano Sonatas need look no further.