Music from the 18th and 19th century. Today, we stretch the term ‘Classical Period’ a little, and we also play music from the beginning of the Romantic movement: of Franz Schubert and an extended string quartet of Wenzel Heinrich Veit.
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
1. Sonata for Arpeggione & Fortepiano D.821
-1. Allegro
-2. Adagio
-3. Allegretto
Performing musicians: Guido Balestracci, arpeggione. Maude Gratton, fortepiano (Broadwood & Sons, Londen 1822)
(CD label Ricercar no. RIC409)
Wenzel Heinrich Veit (1806-1864)
2. String Quartet No.2 in E major, opus 5 (1835)
-1. Introduzione (Sostenuto) – Allegro vivace
-2. Adagio cantabile quasi Andante
-3. Scherzi: Presto
-4. Rondo: Allegro non tanto
Performing musicians: Kertész Quartet
(CD label Toccata Classics nr. TOCC 0335)
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
3. “Meeres Stille” D216
Performing musicians: Marianne Beate Kielland, mezzo-soprano. Jos van Immerseel, fortepiano
(CD label Alpha nr. 216)
Supplement:
Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-1888)
4. ‘Notturnino Innamorato’ Op. 62 No.43
Bart van Oort, fortepiano (Erard 1837)
Picture: tomb of Wenzel Heinrich Veit
