Alexei Lubimov, the fortepiano performer on this album, was instrumental in awakening interest in Baroque music played on period instruments at the Moscow Conservatory.
Recording & Production
Alexei Lubimov has a diverse discography, including complete Mozart piano sonatas and works by Schubert, Chopin, and Beethoven, and has recorded regularly for ECM since 2003.
Critical Reception
Johann Ladislaus Dussek was a great favorite in the first half of the 19th century, but his music fell into oblivion until a late rediscovery in the 1960s.
Composer Biography
Joseph Haydn, a renowned composer, considered Johann Ladislaus Dussek, the composer on this album, to be one of the most upright, moral, and eminent musicians.
Performer Biography
Alexei Lubimov has performed with major orchestras worldwide, including the Royal Philharmonic in London and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and with conductors like Vladimir Ashkenazy and Esa-Pekka Salonen.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Ladislaus Dussek's music forms a bridge between Mozart's classical style and the Romanticism of Schubert, incorporating diverse national influences.
