M. BORSÁNYI (*1984): Ouverture in C major for four hands – Hommage à Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
C. BURNEY (1726–1814): Sonata in C major for four hands
J. HAYDN (1732–1809): Divertimento in F major (“Il maestro e lo scolare”), Hob. XVIIa:1
J. G. ALBRECHTSBERGER (1736–1809): Prelude and fugue in C major for four hands
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W. F. BACH (1710–1784): Fantasia in E minor, F. 21
W. F. BACH: Fugue in E minor, F. 31
M. BORSÁNYI: Fantasia in G minor for four hands (“Quasi un’apertura”)
J. G. ALBRECHTSBERGER: Prelude and fugue in B-flat major for four hands
J. HAYDN: Partita in F major for four hands, Hob. XVIIa:2
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The four-hand repertoire is a sadly overlooked yet exceptionally rich and fascinating field of 18th-century keyboard music, where domestic music-making, education, and compositional practice are closely intertwined. Albrechtsberger, for example, was not only a composer but also a defining figure in Viennese musical life as a teacher; his Prelude and Fugue in C major and B flat major are well-known examples of his masterful contrapuntal technique. Charles Burney’s Sonata is a reflection of 18th-century English musical taste filtered through Viennese influence, while Haydn’s F major Divertimento (“Il maestro e lo scolare”) presents a witty musical dialogue between teacher and student. Wilhelm Friedemann Bach’s E minor Fantasy and Fugue moves along the boundary between Baroque and the Empfindsamer Stil, or “sensitive style”, while Haydn’s F major Partita demonstrates the lighter, more dance-like side of the genre. A special feature of the programme is an overture and fantasy reflecting contemporary repertoire, written by Márton Borsányi, one of the performers of the evening, who is joined by harpsichord artist Róza Bene.
