Johann Mattheson (1681-1764)
Die wohlklingende Fingersprache (The Harmonious Language
of the Fingers: Fugues and Suite Movements)
Sonata per Clavicembalo
Andrea Benecke, piano
On her first CD for OehmsClassics, Andrea Benecke
occupies herself with a composer who was justifiably
called a universal genius during his own time: Johann
Mattheson.
Mattheson composed no few than six operas, 33
oratorios, orchestral works and chamber music. For
this recording, Andrea Benecke consciously chose a
modern concert grand piano, for this instrument
brings out the singing quality of Mattheson’s style.