Dussek - Works for piano Four Hands
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- Performers
- Duo Pleyel; Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya; Richard Egarr
- Label
- Outhere / Linn
- Barcode
- 0691062064224
Ohrenschmaus Auf dem zweiten Album des Duo Pleyel für LINN RECORDS haben Richard Egarr und Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya sämtliche Originalwerke für Klavier zu vier Händen von Jan Ladislav Dussek (1760-1812) eingespielt. Der einer böhmischen Musikerdynastie entstammende Mozart-und Beethoven-Zeitgenosse hat als gefeierter Virtuose und gefragter Lehrer die Entwicklung des Klaviers entscheidend mitgeprägt. Möglicherweise auch wegen seiner Vorliebe für starke Getränke und reichhaltiges Essen genoss er bis zu seinem Tod im Jahr 1812 die Gesellschaft von Größen aus allen Schichten und reiste durch weite Teile Europas. Ganz im Sinne Dusseks wird hier ein köstlicher und herzhafter Ohrenschmaus serviert. Duo Pleyel releases its second album on Linn, following its ‘winning performances’ (BBC Music Magazine) of Schubert. Richard Egarr and Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya perform the complete original works for piano four-hands by the unjustly neglected composer Jan Ladislav Dussek. Born into a Bohemian musical family, Jan Ladislav led a colourful life, both personally and as a virtuoso. He was a much sought-after teacher and helped push forward the development of the piano. Before his death in 1812 (perhaps helped by a fondness for strong drink and rich food) he enjoyed the company of the great and the good from all walks of life and travelled widely throughout Europe. His somewhat roguish character led to him having to flee for his safety on at least two occasions. Once from Russia, where he was
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