The works on this album, originally composed for harpsichord, were intentionally recorded on a Steinway grand piano.
Composer Biography
Despite his prominence, Johann Mattheson is now largely overshadowed by Bach and Handel as a composer.
Compositional Technique
Mattheson's Die wohlklingende Fingersprache is notable for being the first publication to feature double fugues.
Interpretation
Pianist Andrea Benecke avoids excessive pedal use to maintain the transparency and lightness of Mattheson's music, which she considers to have premonitions of romanticism.
Composer Biography
Johann Mattheson was a prominent figure in 18th-century music, known as the most published and widely read music writer of his time.
Performer Biography
Andrea Benecke, the pianist on this album, first encountered the keyboard works of Johann Mattheson in 2006 during a concert engagement.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Mattheson's music, according to Andrea Benecke, was intended to 'open the hearts of people and impart feelings,' rather than being academic.
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