Jommelli, Clementi & Rutini: La musica per clavicembalo a quattro mani
10/5/2018, 15 Tracks, 1:07:35
Featuring
Alberto Firrincieli
Mario Stefano Tonda
Niccolò Jommelli
Muzio Clementi
Giovanni Marco Rutini
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Recording & Production
This CD was made possible through international collaboration, with thanks extended to the Italian Embassy of Bangkok, the IKA - International Keyboard Academy, and the Siam Ratchada Auditorium of Bangkok.
Performer Biography
Alberto Firrincieli and Mario Stefano Tonda formed the 'Harpsichord for Two' duo in 2013.
Performer Biography
Alberto Firrincieli, one of the performers, is a harpsichord professor and artistic director of the IKA - International Keyboard Academy in Bangkok, and actively collaborates with the Italian Embassy in Thailand.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features a painting by Pietro Fabris, depicting Niccolò Jommelli, one of the featured composers, dressed in black due to the recent loss of his wife.
Instruments
The harpsichord used for this recording was built by Martin Sassmann around 1975, who was a Luftwaffe air pilot during WWII before becoming a renowned harpsichord maker.
Performer Biography
Mario Stefano Tonda, the other performer, is a fortepianist, harpsichordist, and musicologist who records for labels including Tactus, Real Sound, Naxos, and Brilliant Classic.
Historical Context
In the 18th century, music for two performers on the same keyboard was popular in social, convivial, and educational settings, catering to the 'galant' tastes of the aristocracy and the rising middle class.
