Mozart / Alicia de Larrocha, 1964: Sonata No. 15 in C major, K. 545 ('Sonata semplice')

In this Hispavox recording from the early 1960s, the late Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha (1923-2009) performs Mozart's piano sonata No. 15 in C major, K 545. From the LP (label is at 5:32, jacket, 7:10) you see above, recorded by Hispavox in the early 1960s and issued in 1973 on the Musical Heritage Society label, serial number MHS 1730.

1. Allegro
2. Andante (3:01)
3. Rondo: Allegretto (6:50)

Another recording (1986) of this sonata by Gertrud Kottermaier, Der Stein-Flügel im Mozarthaus - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QzzBRwdCPA

From this same recording:

Von Weber / Alicia de Larrocha, 1964: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWO2kNaELdo

Debussy / Alicia de Larrocha, 1963: Arabesque No. 2 in G major - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCdLxhIJ_OQ

Paderewski / Alicia de Larrocha, 1964: Minuet in G major, Op. 14, No. 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqTW8EXr7bA

Couperin / Alicia de Larrocha, 1964: Les Roseaux - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_Iqfhu5xQs

More recordings from this legendary pianist:

Granados - Allegro de Concierto (1961 recording) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbYaLAOJwUc

Debussy / Alicia de Larrocha: Claire de Lune - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLhBoGtkN-s

Chopin - Polonaise in A flat major, Op. 53: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3QtWX1_qNA

Mendelssohn: "Spinning Song" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ5-dXgTz1s

Chopin, Fantasie Impromptu, Op. 66, late 1950s Recording, Hispavox: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE74Wjc7jog

"Für Elise" - Hispavox, Late 1950s / Early 1960s - Beethoven: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFMUEeeNlIg

Granados: Spanish Dance No. 2 in D minor (Oriental) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIyfmbXAzIc

Granados: Dance No. 1 in G major - Twelve Spanish Dances - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAzjLmFsptc

Mendelssohn: "Spinning Song" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ5-dXgTz1s

Mozart - Turkish March (Rondo a la Turca) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvPO77nbE08

Liebestraum - Alicia de Larrocha, Hispavox, Late 1950s / Early 1960s - Liszt: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wswpDI-38z4

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[dorarocks2010]

it is like just soooooo very perfect :)

[tippi02]

Indeed, yuehchopin, very elegant, as usual with de Larrocha! At the beginning, the performance seems yet too "light". Then at 1:43, all changes. The arpeggios are very deep, and even dark. This is not only because of the sheet. In my opinion, there's like an unbalance between major and minor parts. The minor's are in the right sense. The major are too sweet, too light. Even if the performance is technically perfect. But it's always a pleasure to listen to de L. I heard her several times on stage

[yuehchopin]

sehr elegant, danke!

[paulostroff99]

Superb! TY for posting.