Best known for his influential Klavierschule, Daniel Gottleib Turk's inventive and widely expressive sonatas, 48 in number, grew from the expressive potential of the genre shown by North German composers like C.P.E. Bach. The five instruments played by Michael Tsalka in this recording reflect the diversity of those instruments available in Turk's day, played with the nuances from the composer's own dynamic markings.

Tracklist:

12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 1 In C Major: I. Allegretto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 1 In C Major: II. Un Poco Adagio
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 1 In C Major: III. Allegro
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Major: I. Allegro Grazioso
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Major: II. Largo
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Major: III. Tempo Di Minuetto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 3 In D Major: I. Allegro Di Molto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 3 In D Major: II. Largo E Tenero
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 3 In D Major: III. Un Poco Allegro
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 4 In G Minor: I. Allegro Con Spirito
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 4 In G Minor: II. Andantino. Un Poco Adagio
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 4 In G Minor: III. Presto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 5 In A Minor: I. Allegro
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 5 In A Minor: II. Affectuoso
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 5 In A Minor: III. Allegro Assai
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 6 In F Major: I. Moderato
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 6 In F Major: II. Adagio
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 1 (1776): Sonata No. 6 In F Major: III. Rondeau: Moderato
12 Keyboard Sonatas (1777), Collection 2: Sonata No. 1 In D Minor: I. Allegretto
12 Keyboard Sonatas (1777), Collection 2: Sonata No. 1 In D Minor: II. Adagio
12 Keyboard Sonatas (1777), Collection 2: Sonata No. 1 In D Minor: III. Allegro Assai
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 2 In E Flat Major: I. Allegro Con Spirito
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 2 In E Flat Major: II. Adagio Assai
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 2 In E Flat Major: III. Tempo Di Minuetto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 3 In A Major: I. Presto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 3 In A Major: II. Andante
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 3 In A Major: III. Prestissimo
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 4 In G Minor: I. Allegretto Grazioso
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 4 In G Minor: II. Largo Molto E Tenero
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 4 In G Minor: III. Allegro Assai E Scherzando
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 5 In C Minor: I. Allegro Moderato
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 5 In C Minor: II. Larghetto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 5 In C Minor: III. Allegro Spirituoso
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 6 In G Major: I. Allegro Di Molto
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 6 In G Major: II. Grave
12 Keyboard Sonatas, Collection 2 (1777): Sonata No. 6 In G Major: III. Poco Allegro

UPC: 747313962723
Label: Grand Piano
Release Date: 9.25.12
Format: CD

Michael Tsalka - Keyboard Sonatas Collections I & II (2 CD)