Piano Sonata No.2 In F Major, K.280 / Sonata No.5 In G Major, K.283 / Sonata No.3 In B Flat Major, K.281 / Sonata No.15 In C Major, K.545

This 1973 release from the Philips label features Austrian pianist Ingrid Haebler performing a selection of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s piano sonatas. It was part of an era where Philips sought to cement its reputation for high-fidelity classical recordings, often showcasing Haebler’s refined, historically informed approach to the Mozart repertoire. The disc serves as a focused compilation of several sonatas, including the ubiquitous Sonata in C Major, K. 545, which was intended by Mozart for instructional purposes.

Ingrid Haebler’s interpretation was widely noted for its clarity, elegance, and stylistic restraint, aligning with the mid-20th-century movement to strip away excessive Romantic-era artifice from Classical period compositions. Her collaboration with the Philips label during the 1960s and 70s is highly regarded by collectors for its consistency and technical precision. The specific catalog number SFX-7984 reflects the distribution of these esteemed European recordings within the Japanese market, where they were highly prized for their pressing quality and musical fidelity.