Sweelinck: Keyboard Works

Vivanet, Andrea

PCL 10280

Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (1562-1621) was one of the most influential composers of the Late-Renaissance and Early-Baroque. He was organist of the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam for 44 years. His influence was enormous, he attracted composers from many European countries to Amsterdam to learn his art. Even the great Johann Sebastian Bach acknowledged his superior craftsmanship.

Sweelinck’s keyboard music is divided into 4 groups: Fantasias, Toccatas, Chorale variations (sacred works), Variations on Dances (secular works). Traditionally Dances were performed on the harpsichord, Chorale Variations on the organ. Fantasias, Toccatas, Fugues and Ricercari had only a non-specific “keyboard” destination.

This new recording features a fine selection of Sweelinck’s keyboard works, played on the modern piano, a justifiable practice, as Sweelinck himself in many cases did not specify the instrument for his compositions. As is often the case when transcribing good music for another instrument: the strength and beauty of the music stays intact, and a new light shines on these timeless masterpieces.

After studying in his home town of Cagliari Andrea Vivanet went to Hungary to study with Balázs Szokolay and István Lantos at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Budapest where he obtained the Master Degree with honors in piano performance. During this period he also attended classes with Miklós Perényi, András Keller, Gábor Csalog and Ferenc Rados. He took part in masterclasses with Franco Rossi, Mikhail Voskresenky and Paul Badura Skoda.

Works:

•Sweelinck: Almande Gratie, SwWV318/N7 'More Palatino'
• Sweelinck: Ballo del Granduca
• Sweelinck: Fantasia (Echo) d4, SwWV 261
• Sweelinck: Fantasia auf die Manier eines Echo C1, SwWV 253
• Sweelinck: Mein junges Leben hat ein End - variations
• Sweelinck: Onder een linde groen, SwWV 325
• Sweelinck: Toccata 9. Toni a1, SwWV 296
• Sweelinck: Toccata à 4 a3, SwWV 298
• Sweelinck: Toccata C2 SwWV283/L20
• Sweelinck: Toccata d1, SwWV 285
• Sweelinck: Toccata Noni Toni SwWV297/L16
• Sweelinck: Toccata Primi Toni d2 SwWV286/L15
• Sweelinck: Toccata Secundi Toni g1 SwWV292/L21
• Sweelinck: Variations on 'Soll es sein', SwWV330

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Piano Classics

05-03-2024

5029365102803