Froberger often reflected extramusical events and personal experiences from his travels in his works, such as portraying a friend's death with a descending C major scale.
Composer Biography
Johann Joseph Fux, born seven years before Froberger's death, authored the influential music theory textbook 'Gradus ad Parnassum' and composed over five hundred instrumental and vocal works.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Jakob Froberger, a significant composer who influenced Johann Sebastian Bach, played a major role in developing the suite form.
Performer Biography
Kärt Ruubel, the pianist on this album, is a founding member of the neophon ensemble, dedicated to contemporary music and collaborating with prominent composers like Jörg Widmann and Wolfgang Rihm.
Interpretation
This album aims to fill a gap in recordings of Johann Jakob Froberger's works on a modern piano, as such interpretations are rare.
Album & Artwork
The album's title, 'Auff die Maÿerin,' comes from Froberger's Partita No. 6, which is based on a folk song by Georg Greflinger and captivated the performer with its masterful simplicity.
Composer Biography
Johann Jakob Froberger studied with Italian organist and composer Girolamo Frescobaldi in Rome and served as court organist for over twenty years at the imperial court of Ferdinand III in Vienna.
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