BRUNNER,WOLFGANG - Dussek: Sonatas Op.18 No.2Op.45 (Sealed) (CD)

Classical music on the verge of early Romanticism: Dussek - Complete Edition of Piano Sonatas Vol. 5 The complete edition of the piano sonatas in eight volumes of Dussek will be continued in January 2019 with Vol. 5. Johann Ladislaus Dussek (1760-1812) was born in the in rural Bohemia. As a keyboard virtuoso he introduced a life, travelled Europe and resided in various cities and European capitals, including Paris and London, where he became a sought-after pianist and teacher. His close relationship with the piano maker Broadwood led him to on important technical developments, in particular on the Extension of the keyboard to six octaves. Dusseks style is rich, expressive in harmony and pianistically demanding: classical music on the threshold to early romanticism. The new recording contains the early piano sonata op. 18. No. 2 and the three sonatas op. 45 - three substantial works of a successful and mature composer. Soloist is Wolfgang Brunner, an experienced early music specialist. As a student of Glen Wilson and Nikolaus Harnoncourt he won first prizes at the international C.P.E. Bach Competition Hamburg in the categories Harpsichord and Hammerklavier. He is founder and leader of the ensemble Salzburg court music. Wolfgang Brunner gives concerts on historical instruments - in the present recording on a historic Broadwood wing from 1804.