Margret Koll, Il Furibondo - The Harp in Vienna of Maria Theresa (2020)

Tracklist

01. Harp Concerto No. 2 in G Major (Arr. for Harp & String Trio): I. Allegro
02. Harp Concerto No. 2 in G Major (Arr. for Harp & String Trio): II. Andante
03. Harp Concerto No. 2 in G Major (Arr. for Harp & String Trio): III. Vivace
04. Harp Sonata in B-Flat Major: I. Allegretto
05. Harp Sonata in B-Flat Major: II. Romance
06. Harp Sonata in B-Flat Major: III. Allegretto. Rondo
07. Orfée et Eurydice: Danse des Champs Elysées (Arr. for Chamber Ensemble)
08. Orfée et Eurydice: Che farò senza Euridice (Arr. for Harp)
09. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:42 (Arr. for String Trio): I. Andante con espressione
10. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:42 (Arr. for String Trio): II. Vivace assai
11. Quartetto No. 6 in F Major, Hob. XIV:F1 (Attrib. J.A. Schmittbaur): I. Allegro
12. Quartetto No. 6 in F Major, Hob. XIV:F1 (Attrib. J.A. Schmittbaur): II. Andante molto
13. Quartetto No. 6 in F Major, Hob. XIV:F1 (Attrib. J.A. Schmittbaur): III. Rondo. Allegro
14. Chamber Sonata No. 1 in A Major (Arr. for 2 Violins, Cello & Double Bass): I. Allegro
15. Chamber Sonata No. 1 in A Major (Arr. for 2 Violins, Cello & Double Bass): II. Andante
16. Chamber Sonata No. 1 in A Major (Arr. for 2 Violins, Cello & Double Bass): III. Vivace


Margret Koll is one of the most important interpreters of the historical harp. On her new CD she dedicates herself to the “single pedal harp”, which was developed at the beginning of the 18th century. By using pedals, the player now had the possibility to change the pitches of the strings by a half-tone, and in this way was able to play more complicated harmonies and chromatic melodies.

In 1728 such a harp was presented to Emperor Charles VI and under the rage of his daughter Empress Maria Theresa (since 1740) this instrument conquered the hearts of Vienna and other European centres. On the basis of works by Wagenseil, Krumpholtz, Joseph Haydn and Gluck, Margret Koll shows how this instrument conquered the Viennese salons: as a soloist, as a popular accompanying instrument, as an equal-ranking chamber music partner or as a solo instrument with string accompaniment. A very colourful program around the harp of the early and high Viennese classical period.

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