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Beethoven, Clementi & Nageli: Hans Georg Nageli's World / Biesemans
Solo Musica

Beethoven, Clementi & Nageli: Hans Georg Nageli's World / Biesemans

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Details

Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven, Muzio Clementi, Hans Georg Nageli
Artist
Els Biesemans
Format
CD
Label
Solo Musica
Released
Jan 06, 2023
Catalog #
SM414
UPC
4260123644147

About

The first part of the Douze Toccates by Hans Georg Nägeli was published in Zurich in 1808; there was no second part. On the title page, the composer conceals himself behind an “éditeur” of the same name. Prominent status, on the other hand, is given to the Répertoire des Clavecinistes, a series that ran from 1803 to 1805 in which Nägeli published a total of 15 volumes with works by Clementi, Steibelt, Dussek, Beethoven and others. The choice of “auteurs”, whose works he included in the Répertoire and to whom he dedicated the Toccates, reveals Nägeli’s view of the latest developments in music for the keyboard. Clementi and Beethoven in particular stand out for him as representatives of an era in which “contrapuntal writing is interwoven with artful display by the pianist”, as he writes in the “Announcement” of the Répertoire in the musical press. It is his aim that the Toccates should be understood as an observation on this turning-point in music history. There are therefore good reasons to combine Nägeli’s Toccates with works by Clementi and Beethoven on this release. Nägeli’s pieces enter into a historical context that is an integral part of the Toccates as aesthetic objects, not mere surroundings to them. We hear Nägeli’s pieces in Nägeli’s musical world and Nägeli’s musical world in the pieces. The musical portfolio of Els Biesemans has many aspects to it. After studying piano, organ and chamber music at the Lemmens-Institut in Leuven, Els Biesemans specialized in the varied keyboard styles of the 18th and 19th centuries at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. With a repertoire ranging from medieval music to the modern era, Els Biesemans is the recipient of numerous international awards.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Toccata No. 1 in F Minor 07:21
    Track
    1
    Title
    Toccata No. 1 in F Minor
    Duration
    07:21
    Composer
    Hans Georg Nägeli
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  2. 2 Toccata No. 2 in A-Flat Major 05:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    Toccata No. 2 in A-Flat Major
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Hans Georg Nägeli
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  3. 3 I. Presto 03:23
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Presto
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Muzio Clementi
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  4. 4 II. Lento 03:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Lento
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Muzio Clementi
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  5. 5 III. Rondeau: Allegro con spirito 03:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Rondeau: Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Muzio Clementi
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  6. 6 Toccata No. 3 in A-Flat Major 05:44
    Track
    6
    Title
    Toccata No. 3 in A-Flat Major
    Duration
    05:44
    Composer
    Hans Georg Nägeli
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  7. 7 Toccata No. 4 in C Major 06:31
    Track
    7
    Title
    Toccata No. 4 in C Major
    Duration
    06:31
    Composer
    Hans Georg Nägeli
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  8. 8 Capriccio in A Major, Op. 34, No. 3 07:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    Capriccio in A Major, Op. 34, No. 3
    Duration
    07:26
    Composer
    Muzio Clementi
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  9. 9 Toccata No. 5 in F Major 06:11
    Track
    9
    Title
    Toccata No. 5 in F Major
    Duration
    06:11
    Composer
    Hans Georg Nägeli
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  10. 10 Toccata No. 6 in B Major 03:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Toccata No. 6 in B Major
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Hans Georg Nägeli
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  11. 11 I. Allegro con brio 11:10
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    11:10
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  12. 12 II. Introduzione: Adagio molto 02:51
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Introduzione: Adagio molto
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Els Biesemans
  13. 13 III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo 10:42
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo
    Duration
    10:42
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Els Biesemans