Dussek: Complete Piano Sonatas: Sonatas, Op. 47 & Op. 64- Volume 7

Description

The continuation of an exciting new project: the recording of the complete piano sonatas by Dussek! Dussek’s style is rich, harmonically expressive and pianistically challenging, classicism on the brink of early romanticism. This recording contains the two ‘Sonatas, Op. 47’, works published in London and in the style of the ‘Sonata Facile’, pleasant works aimed for the aspiring amateur. Also included is the ‘Grand Sonata, Op. 64’, one of the most substantial and complicated sonatas, called ‘Retour a Paris’, presenting the impressions of the composer after his return to the French capital in 1807. Zvi Meniker, born in Moscow but raised in Israel, had lessons with Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Malcolm Bilson. As a soloist he played with important early music groups like Concerto Köln, Il Gardellino and Musica Antiqua Köln.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. I. Allegro Con Spirito (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
2. II. Adagio Sostenuto Ed Espressivo (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
3. III. Rondo a La Militaire: Allegretto Moderato (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
4. I. Allegro Ma Moderato Ed Espressivo (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
5. II. Rondo Con Espressivo: Andantino Con Moto (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
6. I. Allegro Non Troppo Ed Espressivo (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
7. II. Molto Adagio, Con Anima Ed Espressione (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
8. III. Tempo Di Minuetto, Scherzo: Quasi Allegro (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker
9. IV. Finale: Scherzo – Allegro Con Spirito (Jan Ladislav Dussek) – Zvi Meniker