Vibrant young Melbourne harpsichordist Jacqueline Ogeil showcases the very virtuosic side of the harpsichord in a CD featuring J. S. Bach's 'Fantasia and Fugue', 5 sparkling sonatas by Scarlatti, Handel's 'Suite in B flat', Rameau's elegant 'Troisème Concert', and the premiere recording of Naji Hakim's suite 'Shasta' – Ogeil studied with the award winning composer while in Paris where he told her to make the work "bite and scratch".
Ogeil hopes that this disc will dispel any ideas that the harpsichord is old-fashioned or lacking in tonal colour. By chosing works with flair, this young talented performer demonstrates the dramatic and passionate side of the instrument.
Press quotes:
“Ogeil's playing is full of excitement and digital dexterity.”
— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide
“Ogeil's interpretations are fluent, expressive and elegant ... a solid performance with panache worthy of a musician of greater experience and fame.”
Fantasia et Fuga in d ("Cromatico"), BWV 903 (Johann Sebastian Bach) Sonata in C, K. 420 (Domenico Scarlatti) Sonata in C, K. 421 (Domenico Scarlatti) Sonata in a, K. 175 (Domenico Scarlatti) Sonata in C, K. 513 (Domenico Scarlatti) Suite in B-flat (George Frideric Handel ) Troisième Concert (Jean-Philippe Rameau) La Lapopliniere La Timide Tambourins Suite: Shasta (5 Movements for Harpsichord) (Naji Hakim)
After extensive study overseas, Jacqueline Ogeil has performed in the Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord, as well as the Melbourne Fringe, Castlemaine, Port Fairy and Collins Street Festivals. She has recorded for the ABC and 3MBS, was a semi-finalist for the Young Achiever of the Year awards and is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Trust award.