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Mattheson:12 Suites For Harpsichord
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Mattheson:12 Suites For Harpsichord

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Composer
MATTHESON, JOHANN
Artist
Alessandro Simonetto
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jun 22, 2018
Catalog #
BRI95588
UPC
5028421955889

About

Better known now as a hugely influential theorist and codifier of the principles and performance practice of Baroque music, Johann Mattheson (1681-1764) was not just a scholar but a highly accomplished composer. This album of 12 harpsichord suites offers ample evidence of his creative gifts. The suites were published in two volumes in London in 1714. When Handel heard of this publication, he sent for a copy and in his own words, 'without hesitation, played it through': no mean compliment! Doubtless Handel recognized a kindred spirit. Mattheson's own style is genial and fluent, tending towards the more audience-pleasing character of Handel's suites rather than the more rigorous keyboard music of Bach. These suites also have their light-hearted and humorous moments, qualities which characterize many of Telemann's instrumental works: indeed it's notable how free Mattheson's music is from the pedantic and academic character of at least some of his writing. Several suites open with a prelude of showy, toccata-like character before the standard Baroque sequence of dance movements such as vigorous and syncopated gigues and gentle sarabandes. The last three suites are the grandest of the twelve, opening with spacious Overtures or in the case of No.10 a symphony, rejoicing in both counterpoint and a sense of high ceremony. Within the 12th are embedded adaptations of three pieces by Mattheson's contemporary Georg Ludwig Böhm: a stylish example of the borrowing that was common practice at the time.

Tracklist 68 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prelude 01:16
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  2. 2 II. Allemande 03:27
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  3. 3 III. Courante - Double 01:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Courante - Double
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  4. 4 IV. Sarabande 04:29
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  5. 5 V. Gigue 02:18
    Track
    5
    Title
    V. Gigue
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  6. 6 I. Tocatine 01:46
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Tocatine
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  7. 7 II. Allemande 02:18
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  8. 8 III. Courante 01:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    01:28
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  9. 9 IV. Gigue 01:42
    Track
    9
    Title
    IV. Gigue
    Duration
    01:42
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  10. 10 V. Air 02:04
    Track
    10
    Title
    V. Air
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  11. 11 I. Allemande 03:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allemande
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  12. 12 II. Courante 02:07
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Courante
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  13. 13 III. Sarabande - Double 01:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Sarabande - Double
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  14. 14 IV. Gigue 03:16
    Track
    14
    Title
    IV. Gigue
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  15. 15 I. Allemande 04:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Allemande
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  16. 16 II. Courante 02:56
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Courante
    Duration
    02:56
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  17. 17 III. Courante a la Francoise 02:17
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Courante a la Francoise
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  18. 18 IV. Sarabande 02:55
    Track
    18
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  19. 19 V. Gigue 01:56
    Track
    19
    Title
    V. Gigue
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  20. 20 VI. Menuet 01:38
    Track
    20
    Title
    VI. Menuet
    Duration
    01:38
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  21. 21 I. Fantasie 01:00
    Track
    21
    Title
    I. Fantasie
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  22. 22 II. Allemande - Double 01:27
    Track
    22
    Title
    II. Allemande - Double
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  23. 23 III. Double 01:47
    Track
    23
    Title
    III. Double
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  24. 24 IV. Courante 01:35
    Track
    24
    Title
    IV. Courante
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  25. 25 V. Air 02:46
    Track
    25
    Title
    V. Air
    Duration
    02:46
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  26. 26 VI. Double 01:46
    Track
    26
    Title
    VI. Double
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  27. 27 VII. Second Double 01:19
    Track
    27
    Title
    VII. Second Double
    Duration
    01:19
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  28. 28 VIII. Menuet 01:58
    Track
    28
    Title
    VIII. Menuet
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  29. 29 I. Fantasie 02:45
    Track
    29
    Title
    I. Fantasie
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  30. 30 II. Allemande 04:14
    Track
    30
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    04:14
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  31. 31 III. Courante 02:31
    Track
    31
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  32. 32 IV. Air - Double 02:21
    Track
    32
    Title
    IV. Air - Double
    Duration
    02:21
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  33. 33 V. Gigue 01:01
    Track
    33
    Title
    V. Gigue
    Duration
    01:01
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  34. 34 VI. Menuet 01:30
    Track
    34
    Title
    VI. Menuet
    Duration
    01:30
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  35. 35 I. Prelude 01:12
    Track
    35
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    01:12
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  36. 36 II. Allemande 02:40
    Track
    36
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  37. 37 III. Courante 01:31
    Track
    37
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    01:31
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  38. 38 IV. Gigue 02:43
    Track
    38
    Title
    IV. Gigue
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  39. 39 V. Menuet 01:47
    Track
    39
    Title
    V. Menuet
    Duration
    01:47
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  40. 40 I. Allemande - II. Double 02:57
    Track
    40
    Title
    I. Allemande - II. Double
    Duration
    02:57
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  41. 41 III. Courante - IV. Double 01:59
    Track
    41
    Title
    III. Courante - IV. Double
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  42. 42 V. Sarabande 01:17
    Track
    42
    Title
    V. Sarabande
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  43. 43 VI. Gigue 02:48
    Track
    43
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  44. 44 I. Boutade 01:41
    Track
    44
    Title
    I. Boutade
    Duration
    01:41
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  45. 45 II. Allemande 02:38
    Track
    45
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    02:38
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  46. 46 III. Courante I 01:15
    Track
    46
    Title
    III. Courante I
    Duration
    01:15
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  47. 47 III. Courante II 02:23
    Track
    47
    Title
    III. Courante II
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  48. 48 IV. Air - Lentement 02:15
    Track
    48
    Title
    IV. Air - Lentement
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  49. 49 V. Loure 01:23
    Track
    49
    Title
    V. Loure
    Duration
    01:23
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  50. 50 VI. Gigue 00:47
    Track
    50
    Title
    VI. Gigue
    Duration
    00:47
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  51. 51 I. Symphonie 03:34
    Track
    51
    Title
    I. Symphonie
    Duration
    03:34
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  52. 52 II. Allemande 02:26
    Track
    52
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  53. 53 III. Courante 01:16
    Track
    53
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    01:16
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  54. 54 IV. Sarabande 03:02
    Track
    54
    Title
    IV. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  55. 55 V. Gigue 03:49
    Track
    55
    Title
    V. Gigue
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  56. 56 I. Fugue 02:24
    Track
    56
    Title
    I. Fugue
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  57. 57 II. Ouverture 03:08
    Track
    57
    Title
    II. Ouverture
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  58. 58 III. Allemande 02:11
    Track
    58
    Title
    III. Allemande
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  59. 59 IV. Courante 01:07
    Track
    59
    Title
    IV. Courante
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  60. 60 V. Sarabande 02:03
    Track
    60
    Title
    V. Sarabande
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  61. 61 VI. Menuet 01:32
    Track
    61
    Title
    VI. Menuet
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  62. 62 I. Ouverture 04:02
    Track
    62
    Title
    I. Ouverture
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  63. 63 II. Allemande 01:59
    Track
    63
    Title
    II. Allemande
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  64. 64 III. Courante 01:27
    Track
    64
    Title
    III. Courante
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  65. 65 IV. Sarabande - V. Double I - VI. Double II - VII. Double III 02:27
    Track
    65
    Title
    IV. Sarabande - V. Double I - VI. Double II - VII. Double III
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  66. 66 VIII. Gigue 01:08
    Track
    66
    Title
    VIII. Gigue
    Duration
    01:08
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  67. 67 IX. Menuet I 01:02
    Track
    67
    Title
    IX. Menuet I
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto
  68. 68 X. Menuet II 01:26
    Track
    68
    Title
    X. Menuet II
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Johann Mattheson
    Performer
    Alessandro Simonetto