Kraus is all passion and drama. An expressionist aesthetic governs her boldly contrasted dynamics, hard-hitting accents, and faster-than-common slow movements, along with angular phrasings and pedal effects that underline harmonic felicities and underplay bar lines. … [H]er nervous energy always enlivens rather than obliterates Mozart’s intentions. ... It’s good to have these invigorating, often provocative performances available again, especially at budget price.
