The instruments used in this recording are described as "time machines of sorts" that evoke genuine inspiration and curiosity.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's program is designed as a "handshake game," where each fantasia subtly references the previous one, while all pieces ultimately connect back to J.S. Bach.
Compositional Technique
The musical genre of 'fantasia' is characterized by its freedom from fixed rules and pre-established codes, allowing for experimentation and subjectivity.
Instruments
The recording features a variety of historical keyboard instruments, including a two-manual harpsichord, a tangent piano, and several fortepianos, some from Alexander Melnikov's personal collection.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach, a fundamental reference point for Western music, continues to influence composers three hundred years after his time.
Album & Artwork
The album title, "Seven Composers, Seven Keyboards," reflects the program's use of different historical keyboard instruments for each composer.
