Palschau/Schulz - Cembalo Works - Mortensen, Lars Ulrik (harpsichord)

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The two composers J.G.W. Palschau (c. 1741-1815) and J.A.P. Schulz (1747-1800) started their musical careers as child prodigies. They were both influenced by the great J.S. Bach and each transformed his own musical vision into original works, unfortunately mainly forgotten by posterity. This release features the only two harpsichord concertos (from 1771) that Palschau ever composed, and Schulz’ solo pieces Six diverses pièces pour le Clavecin ou le Piano Forte (from 1778). The works were composed in a period of transition for instrumental music with inspiration from both Bach and Mozart.

Lars Ulrik Mortensen, harpsichord
Johann Gottfried Wilhelm Palschau
Harpsichord Concerto No. 1 in C Major
1. Allegro
2. Andante
3. Allegro assai

Harpsichord Concerto No. 2 in D Major
4. Allegro gravitato
5. Adagio
6. Allegro assai

Johann Abraham Peter Schulz
Six diverses pièces pour le Clavecin ou le Piano Forte, Op. 1
7. I Preludio. Allegro comodo
8. II Andante sostenuto
9. III Allegro maestoso
10. IV Andante
11. V Allegretto
12. VI Larghetto con variazioni