Mozart Adagio in D Major KV 284 Robert Hill, fortepiano

Mozart Adagio in D Major KV 284 Robert Hill, fortepiano (Worel, ca. 1830, restored by K. Hill). This is Variation XI from the final movement of KV 284.

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Music

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• Mozart
• classical
• variation
• adagio
• piano
• fortepiano
• clavier
• pianoforte

[Axelandir]

I don't think that even Mozart himself would have played it better. This rendition is so beautiful I keep turning to it again and again. You make me like the fortepiano, thank you Mr Hill!

[earlymus]

@Axelandir Thanks! 

[faleru]

is that his handwriting??

[earlymus]

@faleru

For the notation slideshow I used a late 18th-Century print of which I had a facsimile in my library.

[rolldito]

@earlymus This video is one of my favourite videos of all time. Please, Earlymus, tell me what program used you for make this video.

[earlymus]

@rolldito I used Microsoft Photostory 3, a free program. Unfortunately, Microsoft no longer updates this program, so it seems to be not suitable for HD audio, hence I am no longer using it. Mostly I now use Windows Movie Maker for W7

[jnamadeus]

Just listen at about 1:00... That's the genius of Amadeus my friends...

[cmpsr9258]

(continued)The music lover should always keep an open mind and not try to dogmatically champion the music of one composer and/or just as dogmatically ignore and shun the music of another. It's music, not sports, so let's enjoy the music of these and other great composers without arguing!

[danielbream]

grazie Maestro Hill, è una interpretazione unica.

[AscanioInAlba1]

A very beautiful rendition, marred slightly by the less-than-perfect playing condition of the fortepiano. It is a mistake, I feel, to record on museum instruments that are conserved for their historical evidence rather than their playability which diminishes with age. It is very clear that this instrument is not performing as it would when new. Far better to use a copy instrument of the Mozart period anyway; by 1830 advances in piano manufacture make it an odd choice for 'period' performance.

[illonus]

I am quite confused as to what the name of the piece is, is it the 3rd movement (Theme with variations) of Piano Sonata No. 6 in D major, K 284 (205b)? If so, what does "variation XI" from the video description mean?

[PsanterShelZahav]

@MrGrevy No, I don't think so, a racist doesn't have to like Hitler, right?

[MrGrevy]

@pigsbishop99 How dare you sir

[MrGrevy]

@PsanterShelZahav If I use "Hitler" as an insult, I think that would disqualify me as a racist.

[PsanterShelZahav]

@MrGrevy Are you a fucking racist?