Filippo Ravizza - Fux: Complete Music for Harpsichord (2017)

Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741) overcame his humble origins as son of peasant farmers brilliantly, eventually holding the prestigious post of Kapellmeister at the Hapsburg Court in Vienna for over 30 years, serving 3 Emperors in a row, all of whom were in the possession of a passion for music. This new recording contains Fux’ complete works for harpsichord: the 5 Partitas, a Capriccio and several miscellaneous works. His style is a perfect blend of French and German keyboard style: French in its elaborate ornamentation, elegance and brilliance, German in the strict counterpoint. Fux is also the author of “Gradus ad Parnassum”, the monumental treatise on counterpoint which became a point of reference for many generations to come. Harpsichordist Filippo Ravizza plays on a copy made by Luca Vismara of a magnificent Dulcken harpsichord, built in the Flemish tradition and kept in the Smithonian Institute in Washington. Excellent liner notes written by the artist in both English and Italian, as well as information on the instrument.

TRACKLIST

01. Partita No. 1 in A Minor, E.115: I. Praelude
02. Partita No. 1 in A Minor, E.115: II. Allemande
03. Partita No. 1 in A Minor, E.115: III. Courante
04. Partita No. 1 in A Minor, E.115: IV. Sarabande
05. Partita No. 1 in A Minor, E.115: V. Aria
06. Partita No. 1 in A Minor, E.115: VI. Minuet I
07. Partita No. 1 in A Minor, E.115: VII. Gigue
08. Partita No. 1 In A Minor, E.115: VIII. Minuet II
09. Partita No. 2 in F Major, E.116: I. Aria
10. Partita No. 2 in F Major, E.116: II. Rigaudon
11. Partita No. 2 in F Major, E.116: III. Passepied
12. Partita No. 2 in F Major, E.116: IV. Echeggiata
13. Partita No. 2 in F Major, E.116: V. Gigue
14. Partita No. 2 in F Major, E.116: VI. Minuet
15. Partita No. 3 in A Major, K.405: I. Allemande
16. Partita No. 3 in A Major, K.405: II. Courante
17. Partita No. 3 in A Major, K.405: III. Gavotte
18. Partita No. 3 in A Major, K.405: IV. Minuet en rondeaux
19. Partita No. 3 in A Major, K.405: V. Sarabande
20. Partita No. 3 in A Major, K.405: VI. Gigue
21. Partita No. 4 in G Minor, E.117: I. Allemande
22. Partita No. 4 in G Minor, E.117: II. Courante
23. Partita No. 4 in G Minor, E.117: III. Bourrée
24. Partita No. 4 in G Minor, E.117: IV. Minuet
25. Partita No. 4 in G Minor, E.117: V. Aria
26. Partita No. 4 in G Minor, E.117: VI. Gigue
27. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: I. Ouverture
28. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: II. Allemande. Le Double
29. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: III. Rigaudon
30. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: IV. Sarabande
31. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: V. Courante
32. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: VI. Minuet I
33. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: VII. Minuet II
34. Partita No. 5 In G Major, E.70: VIII. Minuet III
35. Partita No. 5 in G Major, E.70: IX. Gigue
36. Capriccio in G Minor, K.404: I. Praelude
37. Capriccio in G Minor, K.404: II. Fuga
38. Capriccio in G Minor, K.404: III. Allegretto. La superbia
39. Capriccio in G Minor, K.404: IV. Gustuoso. Arietta
40. Capriccio in G Minor, K.404: V. Tempo giusto. L'Humilta
41. Capriccio in G Minor, K.404: VI. Affettuoso. La vera pace
42. Capriccio in G Minor, K.404: VII.Allegro. Finale
43. Ciaccona in D Major, K.403
44. Harpeggio in G Major, E.114/1
45. Aria passaggiata in C Major, E.114/2
46. Minuet No. 1 in D Major, E.118
47. Minuet No. 2 in B-Flat Major, E.119
48. Minuet No. 3 in G Major, E.120
49. Minuet No. 4 in G Major, E.121
50. Minuet No. 5 in D Major, E.122
51. Minuet No. 6 in A Major, E.123
52. Minuet No. 7 in G Minor, E.124
53. Minuet No. 8 in D Major, E.125
54. Minuet No. 9 in A Major, E.126
55. Minuet No. 10 in A Minor, E115/7
56. Minuet No. 11 in D Major, E.127
57. Minuet No. 12 in G Major, E.128