Johann Jakob Froberger, the composer, was born in 1616 and died in 1667.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February and March 2016 at Kartause Mauerbach (Emperor's Hall) and the Franciscan Church in Vienna.
Interpretation
According to Froberger's student Duchess Sibylla of Württemberg, only those who learned his pieces directly from him could play them with the right discretion.
Instruments
The organ used for this recording is a Johann Wöckherl organ from 1642, located in the Franciscan Church in Vienna.
Performer Biography
Wolfgang Glüxam performs on both harpsichord and organ for this recording.
Instruments
The harpsichord used in this recording was made by Willem Kroesbergen in Utrecht in 1981 and features two manuals and Flemish meantone temperament.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Froberger's music, particularly for keyboard, is described as a treasure of peculiarities and a riddle, meant to be played freely in the sense of 'Stylus Phantasticus'.
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Méditation
Froberger: Complete Works for Harpsichord and Organ, Vol. 2
