Artist: Duo Pleyel
Title: Dussek: Complete Original Works for Piano Four-Hands
Year Of Release: 2021
Label: Linn Records
Genre: Classical
Quality: 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks + booklet)
Total Time: 01:19:52
Total Size:  1.12 GB

Tracklist:

1. Grand Overture in C Major, Op. 32 C. 144: I. Largo; Molto allegro (9:35)
2. Fuga in D Major, Op. 64 No. 1 C. 227 (6:27)
2. Grand Overture in C Major, Op. 32 C. 144: II. Larghetto non tanto (4:01)
3. Grand Overture in C Major, Op. 32 C. 144: III. Rondo (Allegretto) (5:05)
4. Fuga in G Minor, Op. 64 No. 2 C. 228 (7:00)
4. Sonata in C Major, Op. 67 No. 1 C. 230: I. Andantino con moto (3:28)
5. Sonata in C Major, Op. 67 No. 1 C. 230: II. Rondo (Allegro) (2:15)
6. Fuga in F Major, Op. 64 No. 3 C. 229 (7:33)
6. Sonata in F Major, Op. 67 No. 2 C. 231: I. [Larghetto] (4:55)
7. Sonata in F Major, Op. 67 No. 2 C. 231: II. Rondo (Allegro) (2:31)
8. Sonata in B Flat Major, Op. 67 No. 3 C. 232: I. Allegro moderato (4:07)
9. Sonata in B Flat Major, Op. 67 No. 3 C. 232: II. Polonaise (4:04)
10. Duo à quatre mains in C Major "Grande Sonate", Op. 48 (C. 186): I. Allegro (6:23)
11. Duo à quatre mains in C Major "Grande Sonate", Op. 48 (C. 186): II. Larghetto affettuoso e non troppo lento (6:17)
12. Duo à quatre mains in C Major "Grande Sonate", Op. 48 (C. 186): III. Intermezzo (Allegretto moderato ma energico) - Rondo (Allegretto moderato) (6:20)

Duo Pleyel releases its second album on Linn Records, 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 accused of participating in a plot against the Empress, and again from London, where a joint publishing venture (with his father-in-law and a certain Lorenzo Da Ponte) went bankrupt. Despite these dubious personal flaws, Dussek was an acclaimed and hugely important composer and pianist during his lifetime. Duo Pleyel offers you a delicious and hearty musical feast – it is time for Dussek to be back on the world’s musical menu.