In contrast to the majority of the Dresden composers who focused on church music and opera, Binder's oeuvre is almost entirely of instrumental. Theoreticians of his time described him as a composer of great power. Richard EnglÃ¤nder wrote that "in the Dresden circle Binder held the same position as Philipp Emmanuel Bach in Berlin." The Sonatas of Op. 1 contain a wide range of experiments within the genre: from the Baroque period Binder took the genre of the suite in individual movements, replete with polyphonic textures and contrapuntal techniques; from the classical style, Binder adopted the sonata form along with homophonic texture, often highlighted by the Alberti bass.

Tracklist:

Harpsichord Sonata In F Major, Op. 1, No. 1: I. Allegro E Con Spirito
Harpsichord Sonata In F Major, Op. 1, No. 1: II. Andante
Harpsichord Sonata In F Major, Op. 1, No. 1: III. Vivace
Harpsichord Sonata In D Major, Op. 1, No. 2: I. Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata In D Major, Op. 1, No. 2: II. Un Poco Lento
Harpsichord Sonata In D Major, Op. 1, No. 2: III. Allegro Assai
Harpsichord Sonata In C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: I. Moderato - Presto
Harpsichord Sonata In C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: II. Cantabile Alla Pastorale
Harpsichord Sonata In C Minor, Op. 1, No. 3: III. Presto
Harpsichord Sonata In E Major, Op. 1, No. 4: I. Un Poco Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata In E Major, Op. 1, No. 4: II. Andante
Harpsichord Sonata In E Major, Op. 1, No. 4: III. Tempo Di Minuetto
Harpsichord Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 5: I. Grave - Allegro
Harpsichord Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 5: II. Un Poco Adagio E Grazioso
Harpsichord Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 5: III. Allegro Assai E Scherzando
Harpsichord Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 6: I. Allegro Di Molto
Harpsichord Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 6: II. Adagio
Harpsichord Sonata In B-Flat Major, Op. 1, No. 6: III. Presto

UPC: 5902547011530
Label: Dux Recording Prod.
Release Date: 5.12.15
Format: CD

Binder / Paulina Tkaczyk - Sei Suonate Per Il Cembalo Op. 1 (2 CD)