Mozart: Fugues, Rondos & Fantasias Sang Woo Kang

• 1 Fragment of a Fugue in G Minor, K. 401 04:24
• 2 Fragment of a Fugue in E-Flat Major, K. 153 03:08
• 3 Prelude and Fugue in C Major, K. 394 07:54
• 4 Fragment of a Fugue in G Minor, K. 154 03:11
• 5 Funeral March in C Minor, K. 453a Marche funebre del Sig. Maestro Contrapunto 01:56
• 6 Rondo in D Major, K. 485 06:13
• 7 Rondo in A Minor, K. 511 11:05
• 8 Gigue in G Major, K. 574 Leipziger Gigue 01:26
• 9 I. Overture 04:33
• 10 II. Allemande 03:30
• 11 III. Courante 02:35
• 12 IV. Fragment of a Sarabande 00:23
• 13 Fragment of Fantasia in C Minor, K. 396 08:05
• 14 Fragment of a Fugue in D Major, K. 73w 00:19
• 15 Fragment of a Fugue in G Major, K. Anh. 41 01:27
• 16 Fragment of a Fugue in F Major, K. 375h 00:19
• 17 Fragment of a Fugue in F Major, K. Anh. 33 00:35
• 18 Fragment of a Fugue in C Minor, K. Anh. 39 00:25
• 19 Fugue in D Major 00:35
• 20 Fugue in G Major 00:27
• 21 No. 1 01:00
• 22 No. 2 00:47
• 23 No. 3 00:20
• 24 No. 4 00:18
• 25 No. 5 00:18
• 26 No. 6 01:14
• 27 No. 1 00:36
• 28 No. 2 00:24
• 29 Fragment of a Fugue in D Minor, K. deest 00:57
• 30 Fragment of a Fugue in C Minor, K. Anh. 39a 00:54
• 31 Fragment of Fantasia in F Minor, K. Anh. 32 01:42
• Total Runtime 01:11:00

Info for Mozart: Fugues, Rondos & Fantasias

Mozart married Constanze Weber in 1782, and it is thanks to her diligent curation of ‘these marvellous relics’ that we have these rarely heard fragments including fugues which reveal the influence of Bach and demonstrate Mozart’s agility with sophisticated contrapuntal techniques.

The more substantial Rondos have gained popularity with their memorable themes and musical depth, while forays into Baroque style can be heard in the unfinished Suite. These, the improvisational Fantasias and a mocking parody of a Funeral March all highlight neglected facets of Mozart’s oeuvre.

This recording of Mozart’s fugues, rondos, and other smaller piano works joins our various editions and collections of Mozart’s complete works with piano. With its rich variety of rarely recorded or performed fragments as well as more substantial completed repertoire, this is a valuable resource for pianists, scholars, and general listeners alike. Pianist Sang Woo Kang is well known internationally as a recitalist and educator, and is director of the Piano Institute and Seminar at the Atlantic Music Festival and Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at Providence College.

Sang Woo Kang, piano

Sang Woo Kang
Cited by the Los Angeles Times as a “prodigiously talented pianist with great technical virtuosity and interpretive gifts,” Sang Woo Kang is an active performer and educator who has presented master classes and recitals in Asia, Central and South America, and Europe. He successfully balances his performance career with teaching at Providence College, where he is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Music.

An active performer, Sang Woo’s recent international performances include the Auditorio Piazzolla in Argentina, Bari International Festival in Italy, Sehjong Cultural Center in Korea, multiple venues in Japan and Thailand, the Moulin d’Ande Festival in France, Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, and Steinway Hall in NY, to name a few. Upcoming events include chamber, solo, and orchestral concerts in New York, Providence, Chicago, and Boston.

Sang Woo recorded the Brahms Clarinet Sonatas on the EMI Korea label in 2007 and his performances has been featured on various programs in the US and abroad, including the WXXI, WGBH, and MPBN classical music stations. Sang Woo’s latest solo album, featuring Mozart’s piano pieces, will be released on the NAXOS Label later this year.

Over the summer, he directs the Piano Institute and Seminar at the Atlantic Music Festival at Colby College, an annual intensive four-week series of concerts and events focused on promotion and performance of new music. In addition to his other activities, Sang Woo reviews recent classical releases for publications such as the American Record Guide and Clavier Companion, and maintains a blog entitled “Music for Time’s Ending,” which covers a variety of topics pertaining to music.

Sang Woo is a graduate of Juilliard School and the Eastman School of Music, where he received the Doctor of Musical Arts degree.

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