Music and art of the 17th and 18th century offers a range of contrasts and colors. It is filled with impressive ostentation and ornaments that contrast with humbleness and simplicity. Attempts to engage human emotions and "attack" them as well as the intention to capture individual emotions and passions are evident in every composition. Every country brings it's own cultural heritage related to the language, traditions, and unique culture of it's people who have been building it for generations. On this album Martin Hroch presents works by French, Italian, and Czech composers. Martin Hroch, a prominent Czech harpsichordist, studied at Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno. He studied under the harpsichordist B.M. Willi and pianists A. Vlasakova and J. Jirasky. He continued his studies of harpsichord and early music at Hochschule fur Musik und darstellende Kunst in Vienna. As a soloist and chamber musician he performs with many orchestras and chamber ensembles in the Czech Republic and across Europe. He records for broadcasting and television companies, and is a member of the British Harpsichord Society. He currently serves as a teacher at JAMU in Brno.

Tracklist:

Prelude Non Mesuré In C Major
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: I. Allemande
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: II. Courante
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: III. Sarabande
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: IV. Les Trois Mains
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: V. Fanfarinette
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: VI. La Triomphante
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: VII. Gavotte
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: Viia. Double No. 1
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: Viib. Double No. 2
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: Viic. Double No. 3
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: Viid. Double No. 4
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: Viie. Double No. 5
Nouvelles Suites De Pièces De Clavecin, Suite In A Minor, Rct 5: Viif. Double No. 6
Pièces De Clavecin, Book 2, 6th Ordre In B-Flat Major: V. Les Baricades Mistérieuses. Vivement
Pièces De Clavecin, Book 1: XI. Le Vertigo
Ciaccona
Toccate E Partite D'intavolatura Di Cimbalo Et Organo, Book 1: Toccata Sesta "Sopra I Pedali, E Senza"
Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3, P. XII:10: I. Allegro Con Brio
Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3, P. XII:10: II. Poco Adagio
Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 1 No. 3, P. XII:10: III. Rondeau. Prestissimo

UPC: 8594029812079
Label: Arcodiva
Release Date: 1.4.19
Format: CD

Couperin / Hroch - Harpsichord (CD)