Christian Petzold's harpsichord concertos are characterized by a robust sound virtuosity, featuring extensive use of progressions, scales, and arpeggios, and show the omnipresent stylistic imprint of Antonio Vivaldi.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Isfrid Kayser's music, particularly his Op. 4 Partitas, shows a progressive character and already contains elements of the classical sonata form.
Cultural Impact
A Minuet in G Major, often mistakenly attributed to J.S. Bach, was actually composed by Christian Petzold and remains one of the most recognized Baroque keyboard pieces.
Composer Biography
Christian Petzold, a German Baroque composer and organist, was considered one of the most influential figures in Baroque music.
Performer Biography
Fernando De Luca, the harpsichordist on this album, founded the 'Sala del Cembalo del Caro Sassone' in 2006, which has become the largest source of professional harpsichord recordings online.
Recording & Production
The harpsichord used for this recording is a French harpsichord, built by C. Caponi in 1985, modeled after a 1754 Blanchet instrument.
Composer Biography
Isfrid Kayser, born Laurentius Antonius, was a German composer, organist, and member of the Premonstratensian Order, who lived during the transition from Baroque to Classicism.
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