Dussek: Piano Sonatas Op. 9 & Op. 75, Vol. 6

Sofronitsky, Viviana

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The continuation of an exciting new project: the 6th volume of the complete piano 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. • On this CD Viviana Sofronitsky, one of the foremost fortepianists of today (and daughter of the legendary Russian pianist Vladimir Sofronitsky) plays the three early Sonatas Op. 9 and the mature, substantial Sonata Op. 75. She plays a superb copy of a Walter pianoforte, made by Paul McNulty. Walter was considered the best instrument builder of his time, Mozart praised his pianos and owned one, whereas Beethoven thought highly of them.

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30-09-2019

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