In 1790, one musical dictionary described Leopold Kozeluch as 'without question the living composer most loved by young or old'; his works displayed 'liveliness and grace, the noblest melody combined with the purest harmony, and of the most pleasing organization blended with rhythm and modulation.' His music may have been eclipsed by the legacies of the towering figures Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven since his death in 1818, but performers such as Jenny Soonjin Kim are leading a Kozeluch revival which should see the reputation of this Bohemian-born master rise once more. Having completed his studies in Prague, including lessons with Dussek, he made his name in Vienna as a teacher and successful publisher as well as composer. Though he composed in all the major genres, the best of him is to be found in the keyboard sonatas gathered here. He was regarded as a pioneer of writing for the fortepiano rather than the harpsichord, and he won particular praise from the influential writer Charles Burney: '[Kozeluch's] style is more easy than that of Emanuel Bach, Haydn or Mozart; it is natural, graceful and flowing, without imitating any great model, as almost all his contemporaries have done. His modulation is natural and pleasing, and what critics of the old school would allow to be warrantable. His rhythm is well phrased, his accents well placed, and harmony pure.' Jenny Soonjin Kim recorded this series between 2013 and 2018 at the Kresge Chapel in Claremont Graduate University, where she oversees the teaching programme for piano and fortepiano studies. Sylvia Berry (Early Music America 21, no. 4, Winter 2015) wrote of the second Kozeluch volume: 'Kim's playing is crystalline and lyrical, with exquisitely sensitive phrasing. She is an assured virtuoso who interprets Kozeluch's music beautifully.'

Tracklist:

Piano Sonata In F Major, Op. 1 No. 1, P. XII:8: I. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata In F Major, Op. 1 No. 1, P. XII:8: II. Cantabile
Piano Sonata In F Major, Op. 1 No. 1, P. XII:8: III. Rondeau. Presto
Piano Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2, P. XII:9: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2, P. XII:9: II. Poco Adagio
Piano Sonata In E-Flat Major, Op. 1 No. 2, P. XII:9: III. Allegro
Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3, P. XII:10: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3, P. XII:10: II. Poco Adagio
Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3, P. XII:10: III. Rondeau. Prestissimo
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 1, P. XII:11: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 1, P. XII:11: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 2 No. 1, P. XII:11: III. Allegretto Scherzando
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, P. XII:12: I. Moderato
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, P. XII:12: II. Andante
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. 2 No. 2, P. XII:12: III. Allegretto
Piano Sonata In C Minor, Op. 2 No. 3, P. XII:13: I. Largo - Poco Presto - Largo
Piano Sonata In C Minor, Op. 2 No. 3, P. XII:13: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata In D Major, No. 7, P. XII:14: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Sonata In D Major, No. 7, P. XII:14: II. Menuetto - Trio - Menuetto
Piano Sonata In D Major, No. 7, P. XII:14: III. Rondeau. Allegro
Piano Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 8 "La Chasse": I. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 8 "La Chasse": II. Andante Con Variazion
Piano Sonata In F Major, Op. 5 No. 8 "La Chasse": III. Rondeau. Presto
Piano Sonata No. 9 In C Major, Op. 8 No. 1, P. XII:15: I. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata No. 9 In C Major, Op. 8 No. 1, P. XII:15: II. Adagio Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 9 In C Major, Op. 8 No. 1, P. XII:15: III. Rondeau
Piano Sonata No. 9 In C Major, Op. 8 No. 1, P. XII:15: IV. Rondo. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 10 In F Major, Op. 8 No. 2, P. XII:16: I. Allegretto Maestoso
Piano Sonata No. 10 In F Major, Op. 8 No. 2, P. XII:16: II. Poco Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 10 In F Major, Op. 8 No. 2, P. XII:16: III. Menuetto - Trio
Piano Sonata No. 10 In F Major, Op. 8 No. 2, P. XII:16: IV. Aria Con Variation
Piano Sonata No. 11 In E-Flat Major, Op. 10 No. 1, Px:4: I. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata No. 11 In E-Flat Major, Op. 10 No. 1, Px:4: II. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 11 In E-Flat Major, Op. 10 No. 1, Px:4: III. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 12 In C Major, Op. 10 No. 2, Px:5: I. Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 12 In C Major, Op. 10 No. 2, Px:5: II. Andante Espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 12 In C Major, Op. 10 No. 2, Px:5: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 13 No. 1, P. XII:3: I. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 13 No. 1, P. XII:3: II. Poco Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 13 In E-Flat Major, Op. 13 No. 1, P. XII:3: III. Rondeau. Presto
Piano Sonata No. 14 In G Major, Op. 13 No. 2, P. XII:7: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 14 In G Major, Op. 13 No. 2, P. XII:7: II. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 14 In G Major, Op. 13 No. 2, P. XII:7: III. Rondeau
Piano Sonata No. 15 In E Minor, Op. 13 No. 3, P. XII:6: I. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata No. 15 In E Minor, Op. 13 No. 3, P. XII:6: II. Cantabile
Piano Sonata No. 15 In E Minor, Op. 13 No. 3, P. XII:6: III. Presto
Piano Sonata No. 16 In G Minor, Op. 15 No. 1, P. XII:17: I. Largo - Allegro Molto - Largo
Piano Sonata No. 16 In G Minor, Op. 15 No. 1, P. XI:17: II. Rondo. Allegro
Sonata No. 17 In C Major, Op. 15 No. 2: I. Allergo
Sonata No. 17 In C Major, Op. 15 No. 2: II. Poco Adagio
Sonata No. 17 In C Major, Op. 15 No. 2: III. Presto
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: I. Adante Con Variazioni
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: Variation I
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: Variation II
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: Variation III
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: Variation IV
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: Variation V Minor
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: Variation VI Major
Sonata No. 18 In A-Flat Major, Op. 15 No. 3: II. Allegro Molto
Sonata No. 19 In F Minor, Op. 17 No. 1: I. Largo
Sonata No. 19 In F Minor, Op. 17 No. 1: II. Allegro Agitato
Sonata No. 19 In F Minor, Op. 17 No. 1: III. Finale. Allegretto
Sonata No. 20 In A Major, Op. 17 No. 2: I. Allegro Molto
Sonata No. 20 In A Major, Op. 17 No. 2: II. Adagio
Sonata No. 20 In A Major, Op. 17 No. 2: III. Allegro Molto
Sonata No. 21 In E-Flat Major, Op. 17 No. 3: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 21 In E-Flat Major, Op. 17 No. 3: II. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 20 No. 1: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 20 No. 1: II. Adagio
Sonata No. 22 In F Major, Op. 20 No. 1: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 23 In C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 23 In C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: II. Adagio
Sonata No. 23 In C Major, Op. 20 No. 2: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 24 In D Minor, Op. 20 No. 3: I. Moderato
Sonata No. 24 In D Minor, Op. 20 No. 3: II. Poco Adagio
Sonata No. 24 In D Minor, Op. 20 No. 3: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 25 In D Major, Op. 26 No. 1: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 25 In D Major, Op. 26 No. 1: II. Adagio
Sonata No. 25 In D Major, Op. 26 No. 1: III. Rondeau. Allegro
Sonata No. 26 In A Minor, Op. 26 No. 2: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 26 In A Minor, Op. 26 No. 2: II. Andantino Con Variazioni
Sonata No. 27 In E-Flat Major, Op. 26 No. 3: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 27 In E-Flat Major, Op. 26 No. 3: II. Larghetto Alla Siciliana
Sonata No. 27 In E-Flat Major, Op. 26 No. 3: III. Rondeau. Allegro Con Fuoco
Sonata No. 28 In B-Flat Major, Op. 30 No. 1: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 28 In B-Flat Major, Op. 30 No. 1: II. Poco Adagio
Sonata No. 28 In B-Flat Major, Op. 30 No. 1: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 29 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 2: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 29 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 2: II. Andante
Sonata No. 29 In G Major, Op. 30 No. 2: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 30 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 3: I. Largo-Allegro-Largo
Sonata No. 30 In C Minor, Op. 30 No. 3: II. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 31 In F Major, Op. 35 No. 1: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 31 In F Major, Op. 35 No. 1: II. Adagio
Sonata No. 31 In F Major, Op. 35 No. 1: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Sonata No. 32 In A Major, Op. 35 No. 2: I. Allegro
Sonata No. 32 In A Major, Op. 35 No. 2: II. Adagio
Sonata No. 32 In A Major, Op. 35 No. 2: III. Rondeau. Allegro
Sonata No. 33 In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: I. Largo-Allegro Agitato
Sonata No. 33 In G Minor, Op. 35 No. 3: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 34 In E-Flat Major, Op. 38 No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 34 In E-Flat Major, Op. 38 No. 1: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 34 In E-Flat Major, Op. 38 No. 1: III. Rondeau
Piano Sonata No. 35 In C Major, Op. 38 No. 2: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 35 In C Major, Op. 38 No. 2: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 35 In C Major, Op. 38 No. 2: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 36 In F Minor, Op. 38 No. 3: I. Largo-Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 36 In F Minor, Op. 38 No. 3: II. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 37 In G Major: I. Moderato
Piano Sonata No. 37 In G Major: II. Menuetto
Piano Sonata No. 37 In G Major: III. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 38 In E-Flat Major, Op. 51 No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 38 In E-Flat Major, Op. 51 No. 1: II. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 38 In E-Flat Major, Op. 51 No. 1: III. Rondeau. Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 39 In C Minor/Major, Op. 51 No. 2: I. Largo
Piano Sonata No. 39 In C Minor/Major, Op. 51 No. 2: II. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata No. 39 In C Minor/Major, Op. 51 No. 2: III. Rondeau. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 40 In D Minor, Op. 51 No. 3: I. Largo-Allegro Molto E Agitato
Piano Sonata No. 40 In D Minor, Op. 51 No. 3: II. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 41 In G Major, Op. 53 No. 1: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 41 In G Major, Op. 53 No. 1: II. Andante Espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 41 In G Major, Op. 53 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto
Piana Sonata No. 42 In F Major, Op. 53 No. 2: I. Poco Adagio. Allegro Molto
Piana Sonata No. 42 In F Major, Op. 53 No. 2: II. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 43 In E-Flat Major, Op. 53 No. 3: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 43 In E-Flat Major, Op. 53 No. 3: II. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 44 In F Major: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 44 In F Major: II. Andante Espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 44 In F Major: III. Finale. Presto
Piano Sonata No. 45 In A Major: I. Arietta Con Variazioni. Andante
Piano Sonata No. 45 In A Major: II. Menuetto. Vivace
Piano Sonata No. 45 In A Major: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 46 In C Major: I. Arietta Con Variazioni. Andantino
Piano Sonata No. 46 In C Major: II. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
Piano Sonata No. 47 In E-Flat Major: I. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 47 In E-Flat Major: II. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 48 In B-Flat Major: I. Adagio Maestoso
Piano Sonata No. 48 In B-Flat Major: II. Allegro Molto
Piano Sonata No. 48 In B-Flat Major: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 49 In A Major: I. Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 49 In A Major: II. Andante Sostenuto
Piano Sonata No. 49 In A Major: III. Rondeau. Allegretto
Piano Sonata No. 50 In E Minor: I. Adagio
Piano Sonata No. 50 In E Minor: II. Allegro Molto Con Fuoco
Piano Sonata No. 50 In E Minor: III. Larghetto-Rondo. Presto

UPC: 5028421959849
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 10.16.20
Format: CD

Kozeluch / Kim - Complete Sonatas (CD)