SCHUBERT: WORKS FOR FORTEPIANO, VOL. 1 - Jan Vermeulen (2 CDs)

A miraculous find in the castle Vilain XIIII in Leut resulted in a wonderfully ambitious project: the recording of the Schubert’s complete piano works on an original Nannette Streicher fortepiano from 1826. Given that there are only a dozen or so of these instruments known to exist worldwide – many are shut away in museums and so not playable- this is a truly unique project. The Vilain XIIII’s six-octave straight-strung Streicher has an intimate sound with precise articulation and a transparent bass register that is perfectly suited to the music of the Viennese early Romantics - Beethoven and especially Schubert. With this release, Etcetera begins a new series of six 2CD sets in which Jan Vermeulen will reveal for us a new and groundbreaking Schubert sound. Fortepianist Jan Vermeulen studied in Brussels with André de Groote. He then began an impressive career as a soloist and chamber musician in Belgium, as well as abroad. His performances are marked by a constant search for authenticity with historically grounded and well-considered interpretations of the classical, romantic and impressionist repertoire. To this end, he performs piano music on period instruments, mainly from his own private collection. He is a member of The Tröndlin Ensemble and works with Paul Dombrecht,Wieland Kuijken, Florian Heyerick and a wide range of vocal artists, such as soprano Anne Cambier.

CD 1 - Works for fortepiano - Voiume 1
Sonata in C minor D958
1 Allegro 11:40
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
2 Adagio 08:02
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
3 Menuetto - Allegro 03:04
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
4 Allegro 09:49
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
Zwei Scherzi D593
5 Allegretto in B flat major 04:51
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
6 Allegretto moderato in D flat major 05:15
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
Sonate in C major Reliquie D840
7 Moderato 15:26
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
8 Andante 10:05
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
CD 2 - Works for fortepiano - Volume 1
Sonate in A major D959
1 Allegro 15:19
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
2 Andantino 08:22
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
3 Scherzo - Allegro vivace 05:06
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
4 Rondo - Allegretto 11:50
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
Sonate in A minor D537
5 Allegro, ma non troppo 11:06
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
6 Allegretto quasi andantino 06:50
artists: 'Jan Vermeulen'
composers: 'Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828)'
7 Allegro vivace 05:04