Johann Gottfried MÃ¼thel (1728 - 1788) was the last pupil of the great Johann Sebastian Bach. He was present at the master's deathbed, and he performed the funeral services, taking over the duties of the deceased Cantor. MÃ¼htel's music ("full of novelty, taste and grace" according to the great art historian and traveller Charles Burney) is of a wide variety, and written mainly for the keyboard (organ and harpsichord). MÃ¼thel's music can be traced stylistically to the empfindsamer Stil or 'sentimental style', which blended passages rich in emotional nuance and strong harmonic contrasts with use of rhetoric and counterpoint and sparkling improvisational techniques. This new recording presents solo sonatas and duets for two keyboards by MÃ¼thel, highly original works which show that MÃ¼thel was an excellent keyboard player and improviser. Played by Anna Clemente and Giacomo Benedetti, two keyboard players who won their spurs in the performance of hidden gems of the Baroque and (Early) Classical Period, on the basis of the Historically Informed Performance Practice.

Tracklist:

Duet In E-Flat Major, Ijm 21: I. Allegro Moderato, E Cantabile
Duet In E-Flat Major, Ijm 21: II. Adagio Mesto E Sostenuto, Con Affetto
Duet In E-Flat Major, Ijm 21: III. Allegretto
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2: I. Vivace
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2: II. Adagio
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2: III. Allegro
Divertimento In B-Flat Major, Ijm 2: I. Allegro Moderato
Divertimento In B-Flat Major, Ijm 2: II. Andante
Divertimento In B-Flat Major, Ijm 2: III. Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1: I. Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1: II. Largo E Staccato
Harpsichord Sonata No. 1: III. Presto
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3: I. Moderato
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3: II. Un Poco Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata No. 3: III. Allegro E Vivace
Duet In C Major, Ijm 20: I. Moderato
Duet In C Major, Ijm 20: II. Un Poco Adagio
Duet In C Major, Ijm 20: III. Allegro

UPC: 5028421963440
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 7.22.22
Format: CD

Muthel / Clemente / Benedetti - Duets & Sonatas For Harpsichord (3pk) (CD)