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Austrian Harpsichord Music of the Late 17th Century

$19.99

Details

Composer
Georg Reutter der Altere, Alter Weiber-Krieg am Wiener Grabe, Johann Caspar Kerll, Johann Caspar Ker
Artist
Agata Meissner
Format
CD
Label
DUX
Released
Jan 16, 2026
Catalog #
DUX2159
UPC
5902547021591

About

Vienna in the second half of the 17th century, under the rule of Emperor Leopold I, was a significant center of musical life-a place where various styles and influences intersected, distinguished by it's own traditions and performance practices. The same was true for harpsichord music: composers working under the auspices of the imperial court supported and inspired each other, which resulted in a large number of surviving works preserved in libraries such as those in Leipzig, Berlin, and New York. The album includes both single-movement and multi-movement compositions that share a virtuosic character, highlighting the exceptional talent of the renowned harpsichordists of the era. Special attention should be given to the artist's own transcription of an unpublished and previously unrecorded suite by Biber, which is the result of Agata Meissner's own research work. The artist is affiliated with the Mozarteum University in Salzburg and divides her attention between performing early music and caring for historical instruments. Three of these instruments were used on this album, specifically chosen to emphasize the characteristics unique to the works of each composer. The album transports listeners to an era of fervent rhetoric and emotions, contained within the bounds of courtly elegance.

Tracklist 36 tracks

  1. 1 Toccata No. 5, "Tutta de Salti" 03:25
    Track
    1
    Title
    Toccata No. 5, "Tutta de Salti"
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  2. 2 Toccata 5ti toni 02:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    Toccata 5ti toni
    Duration
    02:05
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  3. 3 Conzan (sic!) 02:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    Conzan (sic!)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  4. 4 I. 3tia Parte - II. 4ta Parte - III. Allemand - IV. [Parte] - V. 2da Parte d'Allemand 04:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. 3tia Parte - II. 4ta Parte - III. Allemand - IV. [Parte] - V. 2da Parte d'Allemand
    Duration
    04:54
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  5. 5 VI. 4ta Parte - VII. Courante - VIII. 6ta Parte - IX. 2da Parte di Courante - X. 7ma Parte 04:11
    Track
    5
    Title
    VI. 4ta Parte - VII. Courante - VIII. 6ta Parte - IX. 2da Parte di Courante - X. 7ma Parte
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  6. 6 XI. Sarabande 02:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    XI. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  7. 7 XII. 1ma Parte - XIII. Gigue - XIV. 9na Parte - XV. 2da Parte Gigue - XVI. 10ma Parte 04:02
    Track
    7
    Title
    XII. 1ma Parte - XIII. Gigue - XIV. 9na Parte - XV. 2da Parte Gigue - XVI. 10ma Parte
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  8. 8 XVII. Alte Weiber geschmurgel auf den Wien Graben 02:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    XVII. Alte Weiber geschmurgel auf den Wien Graben
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  9. 9 I. — 01:41
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  10. 10 II. Türckischer Marsch - III. Die Pauken 02:06
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Türckischer Marsch - III. Die Pauken
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  11. 11 IV. Saraband 01:12
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Saraband
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  12. 12 V. Aria 01:07
    Track
    12
    Title
    V. Aria
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  13. 13 Toccata fatta sopra l'assedio di Filippsburgo 05:57
    Track
    13
    Title
    Toccata fatta sopra l'assedio di Filippsburgo
    Duration
    05:57
    Composer
    Alessandro Poglietti
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  14. 14 Toccata ex d 03:05
    Track
    14
    Title
    Toccata ex d
    Duration
    03:05
    Composer
    Johann Pader
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  15. 15 Canzona No. 2 02:47
    Track
    15
    Title
    Canzona No. 2
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Johann Caspar Kerll
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  16. 16 I. Intrada 01:47
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Intrada
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  17. 17 II. Menuett - Allemande 01:30
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Menuett - Allemande
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  18. 18 III. Bourrée 00:58
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Bourrée
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  19. 19 IV. Courante 01:14
    Track
    19
    Title
    IV. Courante
    Duration
    01:14
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  20. 20 V. Sarabande 01:11
    Track
    20
    Title
    V. Sarabande
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  21. 21 VI. Lyra venetiana 00:40
    Track
    21
    Title
    VI. Lyra venetiana
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  22. 22 VII. Gigue 01:09
    Track
    22
    Title
    VII. Gigue
    Duration
    01:09
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  23. 23 Toccata in E Minor 06:09
    Track
    23
    Title
    Toccata in E Minor
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Georg Reutter der Ältere
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  24. 24 I. Intrada 01:22
    Track
    24
    Title
    I. Intrada
    Duration
    01:22
    Composer
    Franz Matthias Techelmann
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  25. 25 II. Double 01:17
    Track
    25
    Title
    II. Double
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Franz Matthias Techelmann
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  26. 26 III. Courante 01:17
    Track
    26
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Franz Matthias Techelmann
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  27. 27 IV. Sarabande 01:32
    Track
    27
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Franz Matthias Techelmann
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  28. 28 V. Double 01:15
    Track
    28
    Title
    V. Double
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Franz Matthias Techelmann
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  29. 29 VI. Menuett 00:31
    Track
    29
    Title
    VI. Menuett
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Franz Matthias Techelmann
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  30. 30 VII. Gigue 01:05
    Track
    30
    Title
    VII. Gigue
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Franz Matthias Techelmann
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  31. 31 I. Prelude 00:46
    Track
    31
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    00:46
    Composer
    Georg Muffat
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  32. 32 II. Allemande 03:14
    Track
    32
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Georg Muffat
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  33. 33 III. Courante 02:43
    Track
    33
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Georg Muffat
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  34. 34 IV. Sarabande 02:48
    Track
    34
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Georg Muffat
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  35. 35 V. Gavotte 01:11
    Track
    35
    Title
    V. Gavotte
    Duration
    01:11
    Composer
    Georg Muffat
    Performer
    Agata Meissner
  36. 36 VI. Gigue 01:38
    Track
    36
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Georg Muffat
    Performer
    Agata Meissner