Format Details:
Release Date: 25 March 2022
Label: Etcetera
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 8711801017235
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Description
Bach’s keyboard music has been performed on the piano for nearly three centuries - the first source that attests to this tradition describes an occasion with the composer himself at the fortepiano in 1747.
The “modern piano� used at that time had been built by Gottfried Silbermann and was owned by Frederick the Great, King of Prussia. “The king gave up his concert for that evening, and invited ‘Old Bach’, as he was already known, to try the Silbermann pianofortes which stood in various parts of the Palace. The members of the court orchestra followed them from room to room; Bach had to try out the instrument and improvise on it everywhere.�
Toby Sermeus
At the age of 20 classical pianist Toby Sermeus decided to completely revise his playing. Five years exclusively devoted to the study of baroque music, harpsichord and basso continuo practice were followed by a comprehensive exploration of classical and romantic repertoire utilising all manner of historical pianos, originals as well as replicas.
This radical approach of playing his way forward through music history resulted in a musicianship and pianism profoundly rooted in western performance practice.
Presently, Toby Sermeus lives in Brussels, Belgium. He performs, researches and explores repertoire on harpsichord, historical and modern piano as a soloist and as a chamber musician.
Tracklisting
Bruno Monteiro, Joao Paulo Santos
Hendrickje Van Kerckhove, Eddy Vanoosthuyse, Severine Sierens, Hannelore Vermeir, Hans Ryckelynck,
Nuno Cernadas
Amy Norrington, Piet Kuijken
Herman Jeurissen, Ensemble Capricorno, Geerten van der Wetering
Currende, Erik van Vevel
Thomas Blondelle, Filip Rathe
Marco Mantovani
Slava Guerchovitch
Nora von Marschall
Lea Suter
Aart Bergwerff
Ran Jia
Johannes Krahl
Elke Volker
Henry Fairs
