Harpichord works

- This is our third recording in a rather short period of time with Jacques Ogg, after GLO 5047 (German Harpsichord Music before Bach) and GLO 5052 (Works by Louis Couperin and D'Anglebert), but in view of the marvellous reviews we have been receiving from all over the world on these CDs, and even more because of the absolutely unique performances Mr. Ogg has given us here again, we decided to give priority to this issue.

- The main title here is of course the famous Fandango by Soler, one of the most curious harpsichord compositions of all ages with its incantation-like repetition of the theme, which has a hypnotic and breathtaking effect, especially in the original low tempo of a fandango, and has been compared more than once with Ravel's Boléro.

- From the 144 sonatas Soler wrote 'to please' the Spanish royal family, Jacques Ogg has selected twelve of the most beautiful for this recording which gives over 70 minutes of music in total.

- The instrument used for this recording was built by Joop Klinkhamer after Spanish examples from the 18th century from the collection of instruments that used to belong to Anna Maria Burbaru, Queen or Spain.

- The performances are based on the manuscripts of Soler's works kept in the libraries of Barcelona, Montserrat and Madrid, and on a copy of the only 18th century edition of his works from the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

Jacques Ogg was born in Maastricht and studied harpsichord at the Conservatory in his city of birth with Anneke Uittenbosch. In 1970 he went to study with Gustav Leonhardt at the Amsterdam Sweelinck Conservatory, from which he graduated in 1974. Not only as harpsichordist but also as forte piano player, he appeared all over Europe and in North and South America as well as Japan. He is the regular accompanist of eminent musicians such as Wilbert Hazelzet, Anner Bijlsma, Max van Egmond, Ricardo Kanji and Alda Stuurop and member of several leading baroque ensembles like Les Élements Amsterdam, Concerto Paletino, Quartetto Amsterdam and Quintetto Domenico. Jacques Ogg is professor at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague and at the Academy for Ancient Music in Amsterdam. He also regularly gives master classes in Cambridge, Granada, Madrid (EI Escorial), Tokyo, Rio de Janeiro and Montevideo.