23v Suites For Harpsichord

℗ & © 2016. Made in Germany. Comes in standard-sized jewel case with clear tray. Playing time 127:21 (combined). Recorded 27-28 December, 2015 at the Musikhochschule, Würzburg (CD1, tracks 1-11, 15a). Recorded 14-16 March, 2016 at the Schüttbau, Rügheim, Germany (CD1, tracks 12-14, 15b; CD2 1-11). Special thanks to the University Library (Uppsala), the Singakademie (Berlin), the Austrian National Library (Vienna), Het Gelders Archief (Arnhem), Fundação Graça Pidoulx, and John Koster. Harpsichords by Detmar Hungerberg after Italian models (CD 1, tracks 1-11, 15a) and Henk van Schevikhoven after Ruckers (all other tracks). Modified sixth-comma meantone, A = 410Hz. Track titles & order for the Libro Quarto (CD2, tracks 5-10) as in the Berlin Singakademie MS). A longer essay on Froberger’s biography, problems of performance practice, attribution, etc. is available at www.naxos.com/notes/573493.htm or www.glenwilson.eu.article6 Cover image: Detail of the coffin of Sibylla, Duchess of Württemberg (1620-1707) in the crypt of the Stiftskirche, Stuttgart. Photo by Rose Hajdu, by permission of the Württemburgisches Hausarchiv.