Orli Shaham

Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 5 & 6

Canary, 2024

8/10

Listen to Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 5 & 6

The final installment of the world revered pianist Orli Shaham’s vision to cover all of Mozart’s piano sonatas, these 2 last compositions unfold with very wise and cautious interpretations.

Volume 5 occupies the first 65 minutes, and across 9 segments, where Shaham’s dizzying key acrobatics radiate tremendous beauty and agility, as the key progressions are swift, fascinating and memorable.

The back half belongs to Volume 6, where “Piano Sonata in F Major, No. 15, K. 533/494” is particularly luminous, and emits both rapid and calm bouts of timeless musicianship that is handled precisely in Shaham’s very capable hands.

An excellent way to bookend a project that fans of Mozart or classical music would benefit from being attentive to, Shaham continues to solidify her craft as some of the finest piano work today.

Travels well with: Orli Shaham- Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 4; Orli Shaham- Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 2 & 3