Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Discover the elegant and exhilarating guitar sonatas of Wenzel Thomas Matiegka, a celebrated Bohemian contemporary of Beethoven who flourished in Vienna’s vibrant early-19th-century guitar scene alongside Schubert. Volume 1 of the complete edition features the majestic Grande Sonates Nos. 1 and 2, the lyrical Sonate, Op. 23, and the progressive Sonate, Op. 17—blending Mozartian and Haydnesque serenity with sparkling humour, expressive depth, and bold virtuosity. Performed with finesse by guitarist Dragoş Ilie, this release revives a key figure of the Viennese guitar school whose music, admired by connoisseurs yet long overshadowed by Sor and Giuliani, now receives the attention it deserves. The first of two volumes, perfect for lovers of early Romantic guitar repertoire.
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