Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Grigory Sokolov: Johann Jakob Froberger

I used to play a Plainte by Froberger that I was particularly fond of. I just ran across this recording of Sokolov playing Froberger in concert:


Sokolov is particularly remarkable at the realization of harpsichord music on piano and this is no exception.

Just enjoy.
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3 comments:

  1. MauryFebruary 6, 2020 at 3:34 PM

    I believe this is the only titled article here for Froberger. For other readers I strongly recommend checking him out if you like harpsichord and organ. One of if not the greatest of the 17th C keyboard players and his music is dynamic and inventive. There are quite a few fine recordings - eg Leonhardt, Verlet, Rousset, Gilbert, Rotaru. He wrote about 30 harpsichord suites plus many contrapuntal works for organ/keyboard. He had a rather colorful life but did suffer from extreme depression.

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  2. Bryan TownsendFebruary 7, 2020 at 7:33 AM

    Yes, I think you are correct! I haven't mentioned Froberger previously. Great music. He was likely the most important originator of the Baroque keyboard suite.

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  3. W. J. ReedyAugust 9, 2023 at 2:41 PM

    Has anyone recorded F's suites on piano?

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