A Bohemian Pianist
Donald Macleod explores Dussek's early years travelling through the Netherlands and Germany, a period full of adventure and scandal. Including Piano Sonata in D, Op 9 No 3.
Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the virtuoso pianist and composer Jan Ladislav Dussek, a performer and composer revered in his own time, but largely forgotten today. In Monday's episode, Donald focusses on Dussek's early years travelling through the Netherlands and Germany, an eventful period at the court of Catherine the Great in St Petersburg and a scandalous romantic encounter in Lithuania.
Piano Concerto in G minor, Op 49 (III. Rondo)
Andreas Staier, fortepiano
Concerto Koln
Piano Sonata in D, Op 9 No 3
Maria Garzon, fortepiano
Piano Concerto in G major, Op 1 No 3
Howard Shelley, piano/conductor
Ulster Orchestra
Piano Sonata in F minor, Op 4 No 3 "L'amante disperato" (II. Tempo di Menuetto)
Frederick Marvin, piano
Fantasia and Fugue for the pianoforte
Andreas Staier, fortepiano
Producer: Sam Phillips.
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Jan Ladislav Dussek
Concerto in G minor C.187, Op.49
Performer: Concerto K枚ln. Performer: Andreas Staier.- CAPRICCIO: C5072.
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Jan Ladislav Dussek
Sonata In D Major Op.9`3
Performer: Maria Garzon.- CPO:7773232.
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Jan Ladislav Dussek
Piano concerto in G major Op 1'3
Performer: Howard Shelley. Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra. Conductor: Howard Shelley.- HYPERION:CDA68027.
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Jan Ladislav Dussek
Piano sonata in F minor Op 4'3 "L'amante disperato" (The despairing Lover) II. tempo di menuetto
Performer: Frederick Martin.- DORIAN:DIS80125.
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Jan Ladislav Dussek
Fantasia And Fugue Op.55
Performer: Andreas Staier.- D.H.M. : 05472-77334-2.
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