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Dussek: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1
Brilliant Classics

Dussek: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 1

$13.99

Details

Composer
Johann Ladislaus Dussek
Artist
Miriam Altmann-Rose, Julia Huber-Warzecha
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jul 22, 2022
Catalog #
BRI96385
UPC
5028421963853

About

The start of an exciting new project: the recording of the complete violin sonatas by Dussek!

Johann Ladislaus Dussek (1760-1812) was born in rural Bohemia. He led a restless life, travelling Europe as a keyboard virtuoso and settling in several European capitals, notably Paris and London, where he became a fashionable pianist and teacher. His close connection to piano manufacturer Broadwood resulted in important innovations, notably the extension of the keyboard to 6 octaves.

Dussek’s style is rich, harmonically expressive and pianistically challenging, Classicism on the brink of Early Romanticism. Carl Friedrich Cramer writes in the “Magazin der Musik” in 1783: "These sonatas are the only ones of their kind. Rich in new thoughts and traces of the author's great musical genius. Very brilliant, and appropriate to the instrument. The accompaniment of the violin is so artificially combined with the piano part that both instruments are kept in constant attention; so that these sonatas require a violin player who is just as skilled as a piano player."

Played by Julia Huber (violin), a prizewinner of the Locatelli Competition Amsterdam, and concertmaster of L'Orfeo Baroque Orchestra Linz and La Stagione Frankfurt. Miriam Altmann studied piano, fortepiano and harpsichord, she specializes in the Early Classical repertoire and recorded works by Gyrowetz. Both musicians play period instruments.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 I. Largo maestoso - Allegro molto 10:43
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Largo maestoso - Allegro molto
    Duration
    10:43
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  2. 2 II. Andante sostenuto 05:32
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    05:32
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  3. 3 III. Rondo Cosaque: Allegro moderato 04:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Rondo Cosaque: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:46
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  4. 4 I. Allegro vivace 11:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    11:17
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  5. 5 II. Adagio molto: Cantabile con espressione 05:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Adagio molto: Cantabile con espressione
    Duration
    05:37
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  6. 6 III. Rondo: Allegretto 03:33
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegretto
    Duration
    03:33
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  7. 7 I. Allegro moderato 08:39
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    08:39
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  8. 8 II. Andante con moto 05:22
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante con moto
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann
  9. 9 III. Rondo: Allegro moderato 05:31
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Rondo: Allegro moderato
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber-Warzecha, Miriam Altmann