Jan Ladislav Dussek: Piano Variations, Pieces, Fantasia

by Alessandro Cesaro

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The physical mastering of the CD isn't planned for now, but I'll give news when available. A pdf-file with some notes about the program is included in the complete download.

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of A. Cesaro: Piano Compositions (in progress), Un mandarino per Teo: Suite per orchestra, Jan Ladislav Dussek: Piano Variations, Pieces, Fantasia, Promenade, Music during the Great War 1914-1918, Live recordings, Beethoven Piano Sonatas, Live performances collection, and Beethoven Piano Masterpieces. , and , .

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1.	J. L. Dussek: The Sufferings of the Queen of France, Op.23, C 98 12:14	info	buy track
2.	J. L. Dussek: Rosline castle with variations, C 100 05:02	info	buy track
3.	J. L. Dussek: Ma barque legère, Air de Gretry 05:36		buy track
4.	J. L. Dussek: Variations on Vive Henri IV, Op.71 n.5, C 245 08:46	info	buy track
5.	J. L. Dussek: La consolation, Op. 62, C 212 10:14		buy track
6.	J. L. Dussek: Variations on Partant pour la Syrie, C 249 08:08	info	buy track
7.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Grave 03:36		buy track
8.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Larghetto con molta espressione 01:51		buy track
9.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Allegro ma piano e moderato 05:14		buy track
10.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Menuet du Carème 03:46		buy track
11.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Marche solennèlle 02:47		buy track
12.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Prélude 01:15		buy track
13.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Adagio 01:25		buy track
14.	J. L. Dussek: Fantasia in Fa maggiore, Op.76, C 248 - Finale alla Polacca 05:56		buy track

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Jan Ladislav Dussek, one of the most successful virtuosi at the end of the eighteenth century along with Muzio Clementi and Johann Baptist Cramer, is considered the first representative of the Slavic piano school and an important forerunner of Frédéric Chopin. According to the evidence of his times, his piano style was characterized by a brilliant technique, a cantabile touch with a wide variety of chiaroscuri made by the calculated use of the pedal. Possessed by a strong emotionality, he was able to combine delicate lyricism with romantic passion. Excluding fashionable compositions (Variations on popular tunes and Rondos), the heart of his production consists of piano Sonatas, Concertos and chamber music. The main interest of his work lies in the piano writing which is always appropriate to the contents expressed, and above all in the harmonic language, unconventional and affected by the popular musical tradition of Bohemia, his native land.

Some pieces included here (Rosline castle and Ma barque legére) are probably recorded for the first time, the other compositions are of very rare listening. This recording, very dear to me, dates back to 2013. Targeted by numerous problems, it was never published and I believed it was lost. I had test audio files in my archive, but their quality was unusable. Only recently a single extant CD recording has been found. I hope it could have the spread it deserves.

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released June 20, 2020

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Alessandro Cesaro Padua, Italy

Alessandro Cesaro began to study music very early showing interest in composition. He completed piano studies with F. Angeleri at Padua’s Conservatory where he graduated with top marks and special mention when he was 16. He attended classes with Badura-Skoda and Ciccolini. He was awarded in several National and International Competitions: Premio Venezia and Yamaha Prize and the 48th CIEM Geneva. ... more

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