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My new CD is a celebration of a notable contemporary of Bach and Handel.
I had previously recorded his harpsichord suites, and more recently discovered how unfairly neglected is this important work, which Mattheson first published in 1735. He was a fascinating character and a wonderful composer, whose music mostly disappeared when his city of Hamburg was bombed in World War II.
The CD and Edition are now both available.
 
Reviews:
Having made this beautiful harpsichord, Colin Booth’s empathy is
unquestionable…moreover, he captures the rhetoric and brings an authentic singing style to
these fugues.
David Ponsford – Choir and Organ

The Mattheson does have equivalencies with (your) Bach’s Well-tempered Clavier - the
instrument sounds every bit as divine, the recording is again beautiful and crystal clear, and
the playing displays stunning technical prowess.  But the difference is that the Mattheson
pieces have a wider emotional range.  Your recording brings them out to perfection - they
are variously serious, sober, dazzling and, at times, sufficiently witty to make one smile. 
From very early in the recording, I get a sense of deep musical security.  And it's an
incredible work.
Carolyn Winter for Capriccio
 
Colin Booth has a strong affinity for this composer. The new release is a companion to his set
of Mattheson’s Harmony’s Monument (SBCD 208), the best I have heard. He offers his
customary clarity and thoughtfulness, both in the performance and in his thorough notes
about the piece.
Bradley Lehman – American Record Guide