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Dussek: Violin Sonatas, Vol. 4

Classical Romantic Virtuosic Melancholic
$12.99

Details

Composer
Jan Ladislav Dussek
Artist
Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jan 09, 2026
Catalog #
BRI96594
UPC
5028421965949

About

The 4th volume of the Complete recordings of Dussek's Violin Sonatas, containing the two Sonatas Op.69 and the early Sonata Op.4. 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. This new recording presents the 3 Sonatas Op.1 and the Sonata Op.12 No.1. 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, 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. Scherzando 08:15
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Scherzando
    Duration
    08:15
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  2. 2 II. Adagio col expressione 05:12
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio col expressione
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  3. 3 III. Rondeau: Allegro 04:30
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Rondeau: Allegro
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  4. 4 I. Moderato 07:42
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Moderato
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  5. 5 II. Andante sostenuto 06:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Andante sostenuto
    Duration
    06:26
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  6. 6 I. Allegro 11:00
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    11:00
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  7. 7 II. Larghetto col expressione 11:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Larghetto col expressione
    Duration
    11:22
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  8. 8 I. Molto allegro 07:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Molto allegro
    Duration
    07:57
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann
  9. 9 II. Rondo: Presto ma non tanto 02:15
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Rondo: Presto ma non tanto
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Jan Ladislav Dussek
    Performer
    Julia Huber, Miriam Altmann