JAN LADISLAV DUSSEK (JAN VÁCLAV DUSÍK) Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 8 Sonatinas Opp. 20 & 32 (CD)

Johann Ladislaus Dussek 1760-1812

Complete Piano Sonatas Vol. 8

Sonatinas

12 Progressive Lessons Op.32 (1794)

Twelve progressive lessons for the Piano Forte in which are introduced several characteristical airs of different nations, dedicated to the Right Honorable Lady Harriot Montague

Also published as Op.16 (in France) and Op.30

1. Allegro non troppo in C C.106 2’23
2. Andante Sostenuto in F C.107 2’17
3. Rondo a la Turca in F C.108 2’50
4. Molto Allegro in F C.109 2’55
5. The Empress of Russia’s Favourite Air with Variations in C C.110 2’45
6. Pollaca in F C.111 4’02
7. Allegro Vivace in B flat C.112 5’10
8. In the Dead of the Night, A Favourite English Song with Variations in G C.113 4’53
9. Oak Stick, A Scotch Reel Arranged as a Rondo in B flat C.114 3’34
10. Con Spirito in G C.115 5’10
11. Romanella in G minor C.116 4’24
12. La Retreta, an Original Spanish quick March arranged as a Rondo in G C.117 5’20

Six Sonatinas for the Piano Forte Op.20 (1793)

Also published as Op.19

13. Sonatina No.1 in G C.88

Allegro non tanto - Rondo: Allegretto. Tempo di Minuetto                                                                                         3’58

14. Sonatina No.2 in C C.89

Allegretto quasi Andante – Rondo: non presto                                                                                                            5’02

15. Sonatina No.3 in F C.90

Allegro quasi Presto - Rondo: Andantino, con espressione                                                                                          7’10

16. Sonatina No.4 in A C.91

Moderato - Menuetto: Tempo di ballo                                                                                                                         5’14

17. Sonatina No.5 in C C.92

Allegro moderato - Rondo: Allegro moderato                                                                                                              4’08

18. Sonatina No.6 in E flat C.93

Allegro - Rondo: Allegretto                                                                                                                                           5’33

Ursula Dütschlerfortepiano

Fortepiano after Schanz (ca. 1800)

by Thomas and Barbara Wolf Washington DC (1983)

Recording: 21-23 November 2019, Westvest Church, Schiedam, The Netherlands