Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
This CD contains three works by three relatively unknown Classical era composers, performed on a (now) relatively rare keyboard instrument of the same period. However, although being obscure, these works are all pleasantly refreshing, combining Style Galant keyboard writing with Mannheim School orchestral writing. Arthur Schoonderwoerd and his Ensemble Cristofori play piano concertos of Johann Wilhelm Wilms and Carolus Antonius Fodor and a piano quartet of Joseph Schmitt with enthusiasm on period instruments. Schoonderwoerd uses a "tangent piano" for the Wilms and Schmitt. The instrument sounds like a harpsichord with loud and soft capabilities and blends well with the orchestra; but it is naturally a very quiet instrument, so solo passages seem out of proportion even against the small, 10-member orchestra. The Wilms keeps Schoonderwoerd busy because the keyboard part also acts as continuo in tutti sections. The first movement is energetic; a more sober Poco Adagio and a Rondo finale that hints at the Turkish fad, but could also be a rustic dance, follow. The Schmitt quartet is like a concerto in miniature, with the piano very much in the spotlight. The first Allegro uses interesting stepwise, minor key figures to modulate between major keys. The flute and piano trade themes in the Adagio, and the brief, final Allegro is a fleet-footed caper. The Fodor concerto shows more Sturm und Drang than the other works. For this Schoonderwoerd uses a fortepiano, which is still quiet compared to the orchestra, but has a slightly more cushioned sound than the tangent piano. The concerto opens with an extended exposition, like Mozart's later concertos. The middle movement is an intimate Adagio non tanto that uses only a muted string quartet to accompany the piano and then leads into a generally lighthearted Turkish Rondo, complete with drum and triangle. The Wilms and Schmitt are enjoyable, but the Fodor allows Schoonderwoerd and the Ensemble to finish the program with a flourish.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From $10.83/month
Concerto pour le clavecin ou le pianoforte avec plusieurs instruments in E Major, Op. 3 (Johann Wilhelm Wilms)
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Johann Wilhelm Wilms, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Johann Wilhelm Wilms, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Johann Wilhelm Wilms, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Quatuor pour le pianoforte, traverso, violon & violoncelle No. 1 in C Major, Op. 9 (Joseph Schmitt)
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Joseph Schmitt, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Joseph Schmitt, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Joseph Schmitt, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Concerto pour le clavecin ou le pianoforte avec plusieurs instruments in G Minor, Op. 12 (Carolus Antonius Fodor)
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Carolus Antonius Fodor, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Carolus Antonius Fodor, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Arthur Schoonderwoerd, Performer - Cristofori, Performer - Carolus Antonius Fodor, Composer
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Album review
This CD contains three works by three relatively unknown Classical era composers, performed on a (now) relatively rare keyboard instrument of the same period. However, although being obscure, these works are all pleasantly refreshing, combining Style Galant keyboard writing with Mannheim School orchestral writing. Arthur Schoonderwoerd and his Ensemble Cristofori play piano concertos of Johann Wilhelm Wilms and Carolus Antonius Fodor and a piano quartet of Joseph Schmitt with enthusiasm on period instruments. Schoonderwoerd uses a "tangent piano" for the Wilms and Schmitt. The instrument sounds like a harpsichord with loud and soft capabilities and blends well with the orchestra; but it is naturally a very quiet instrument, so solo passages seem out of proportion even against the small, 10-member orchestra. The Wilms keeps Schoonderwoerd busy because the keyboard part also acts as continuo in tutti sections. The first movement is energetic; a more sober Poco Adagio and a Rondo finale that hints at the Turkish fad, but could also be a rustic dance, follow. The Schmitt quartet is like a concerto in miniature, with the piano very much in the spotlight. The first Allegro uses interesting stepwise, minor key figures to modulate between major keys. The flute and piano trade themes in the Adagio, and the brief, final Allegro is a fleet-footed caper. The Fodor concerto shows more Sturm und Drang than the other works. For this Schoonderwoerd uses a fortepiano, which is still quiet compared to the orchestra, but has a slightly more cushioned sound than the tangent piano. The concerto opens with an extended exposition, like Mozart's later concertos. The middle movement is an intimate Adagio non tanto that uses only a muted string quartet to accompany the piano and then leads into a generally lighthearted Turkish Rondo, complete with drum and triangle. The Wilms and Schmitt are enjoyable, but the Fodor allows Schoonderwoerd and the Ensemble to finish the program with a flourish.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 01:06:11
- Main artists: Arthur Schoonderwoerd Cristofori
- Composer: Johann Wilhelm Wilms
- Label: Alpha Classics
- Genre: Classical
- Collection: Ut Pictura Musica
2004 Alpha 2002 Association / Stichting Fortepiano
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz?
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalog with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets, and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.