Tobias Koch - J.A. & N. Streicher: Works for Pianoforte (2023)

Tracklist
01. Works for Pianoforte: Rondeau ou Caprice. Opus 1 No. 1
02. Works for Pianoforte: La pensée de l´objet chéri
03. Works for Pianoforte: VII Variations pour le Piano-Forte Opus 2
04. Works for Pianoforte: VI Variationen pour le Clavecin a quadro Mani
05. Works for Pianoforte: Klage über den frühen Tod der Jungfer Ursula Sabina Stage in Augsburg
06. Deux Marches pour le Piano-Forte: Marcia I
07. Deux Marches pour le Piano-Forte: Marcia II
08. Grande Sonate pour le Piano-Forte in E Flat Major: Allegro Assai
09. Grande Sonate pour le Piano-Forte in E Flat Major: Larghetto
10. Grande Sonate pour le Piano-Forte in E Flat Major: Allegretto con Variazioni
11. Works for Pianoforte: An mein Clavier

It was not only as a married couple that they were devoted to each other - Nannette and Andreas Streicher, two equally influential and fascinatingly versatile personalities in the history of music at the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th century. Together, with one of the most important Viennese piano manufacturers, they had a decisive influence on the piano sound of their time. In addition to their joint, impressively successful entrepreneurial commitment, both also enjoyed a high reputation as concert pianists. As if that were not enough, they also distinguished themselves with a remarkably similar artistic self-image in composition and music education. Despite high instrumental esteem, however, there has surprisingly been virtually no discussion of their compositions to date: With the exception of Andreas Streicher's subtly varied Rondeau ou Caprice, all the works on this recording are first recordings. The focus is on the works for fortepiano, interpreted by Tobias Koch, who has been fascinated by the expressive possibilities of historical keyboard instruments since the beginning of his musical career. Naturally, in the stylistic classification of their piano works, it becomes clear how exemplary both of them are in their conceptual orientation towards the strings' own sound ideal.

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