Piano Sonatas

Though largely unknown to today's audiences, Jan Ladislav Dussek was a pianist of great prowess who composed extensively for his own instrument. This compilation showcases a variety of Dussek's works, ranging from pieces intended for amateurs to those for professional concert repertoire. The work itself is anticipatory of early Romanticism, presenting Dussek as a composer of great originality and expression. Pianist Luca Palazzolo commits a scholar's knowledge and a performer's passion to these works and brings them, sparklingly, to life for a new generation.