Berlin Harpsichord Concertos Philippe Grisvard, Ensemble Diderot, Johannes Pramsohler

• Christoph Nichelmann (1717 - 1762): Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor:
• 1Nichelmann: Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor: I. Allegro06:04
• 2Nichelmann: Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor: II. Adagio04:13
• 3Nichelmann: Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor: III. Allegro06:01
• Carl Heinrich Graun (1704/05 - 1759): Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, WVC:XIII:72:
• 4Graun: Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, WVC:XIII:72: I. Allegro non troppo06:21
• 5Graun: Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, WVC:XIII:72: II. Adagio05:50
• 6Graun: Harpsichord Concerto in D Major, WVC:XIII:72: III. Vivace05:47
• Christoph Schaffrath (1710 - 1763): Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, CSWV:C:11:
• 7Schaffrath: Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, CSWV:C:11: I. Allegro07:09
• 8Schaffrath: Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, CSWV:C:11: II. Largo06:03
• 9Schaffrath: Harpsichord Concerto in C Minor, CSWV:C:11: III. Allegro05:53
• Ernst Wilhelm Wolf (1735 - 1792): Harpsichord Concerto in B-Flat Major:
• 10Wolf: Harpsichord Concerto in B-Flat Major: I. Allegretto06:48
• 11Wolf: Harpsichord Concerto in B-Flat Major: II. Adagio09:37
• 12Wolf: Harpsichord Concerto in B-Flat Major: III. Allegro di molto07:58
• Total Runtime01:17:44

Info for Berlin Harpsichord Concertos

After early French violin concertos with Johannes Pramsohler and North German cello concertos with Gulrim Choï, it is now the turn of Ensemble Diderot’s harpsichordist to distinguish himself in this genre: Philippe Grisvard has chosen the repertoire of composers from the court of Frederick II, thus continuing Ensemble Diderot’s comprehensive exploration of the style of the Berlin School. The decision not to include Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach in this program facilitates the rehabilitation and rediscovery of composers whose contribution to the concerto genre is no less important. The result is a completely new program of virtuoso works in which the spirit of Bach father and son shines through time and again.

Philippe Grisvard, harpsichord
Ensemble Diderot
Johannes Pramsohler, violin, direction

Philippe Grisvard
Born in South Tyrol and now living in Paris, baroque violinist Johannes Pramsohler has in recent years become one of the most versatile representatives of his profession.

As artistic director and first violin of the Ensemble Diderot, which he founded in 2009, he brings to life unknown repertoire with great precision and a keen sense for significant rarities. The ensemble’s debut recording of chamber music from the Dresden court of August the Strong received international acclaim.

As soloist, Johannes recently performed under Iván Fischer with the Budapest Festival Orchestra and with the Taiwan Baroque Orchestra. Recitals with chamber music partners such as Philippe Grisvard (harpsichord) and Jadran Duncumb (lute) take him to Europe’s concert halls on a regular basis. His first solo CD, of world premiere recordings of violin concertos from Dresden, was nominated for the International Classical Music Award.

A desire for artistic independence even in the recording studio led Johannes to found his own CD label in 2013. The first recording released by Audax Records, of works by Corelli, Telemann, Handel, Leclair, and Albicastro, was nominated for the Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik (German Record Critics’ Award).

Booklet for Berlin Harpsichord Concertos