Leopold Kozeluch was in his time a famous composer, on a par with C.P.E. Bach and even Mozart. His keyboard sonatas, although relatively modest in length, share the same qualities with those of his illustrious contemporaries: strong focus on melody and melodious figuration, vivid and brilliant accompaniments and a genuine expression of feeling, both lyrical and dramatic. This new recordings presents the complete works for pianoforte 4-hands, ranging from sonatas of substantial proportions and virtuosity (Op.9 and Op.29) to the lighter sonatas Op.12, accessible also to Liebhaber, to borrow Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s term. Played on two period instruments, a fortepiano by Johann Schantz, ca. 1805, and a square piano Longman & Broderip, 1789. Performed by Marius Bartoccini and Ilario Gregoletto, both specialists of historic instruments and avid researchers of forgotten repertoire.