Claude-Benigne Balbastre (1727-1799) published his first book of harpsichord pieces in 1759, nine years after a decisive move from his home city of Dijon to the metropolis of Paris. France had been... more

According to Marek Toporowski, the French composer Hyacinthe Jadin (1776-1800) authored 'the greatest masterpieces of the French literature for the fortepiano from the time of the Revolution.'... more

Ernst Köhler numbers among the representatives of the so-called Wrocław organ school from the first half of the 19th century; this group of composers, whose œuvre combines respect for the... more

Born on 12 February 1760, Jan Ladislav Dussek is one of the most recognizable artists at the end o f Classicism and beginning of Romanticism. His rich artistic output gained recognition mainly due to... more

New recordings of signature works by a young and tragically short-lived lion of the keyboard in late 18th-century France. This is the most extensive set of records ever dedicated to the music of... more

Ferdinand Ries was without doubt one of the most prolific composers and most significant figures in the musical life of the early to mid-19th century. In our time, he is known above all as one of... more

Joanna Morska-Osinska is a versatile artist, performing music from the Baroque era to jazz. On this two-disc album, she presents very rarely performed, formally original sonatas by Aldebrando... more