- Hyacinthe Jadin (1776-1800) was a French composer and also a brilliant pianist. He is primarily known for his piano sonatas, which are widely regarded as some of the most important works in the genre from this period. Jadin's music is characterized by its elegance, refinement, and harmonic sophistication, and his sonatas are particularly notable for their innovative use of form and structure.

- Jadin's piano sonatas are marked by their sense of balance and proportion, with each movement carefully crafted to convey a specific emotional or musical idea. His use of contrasting textures and harmonies creates a sense of drama and tension that is particularly effective in the sonata form with its contrasting themes and moods.

- Jadin's piano sonatas are notable for their lyricism and sensitivity, particularly in the slow movements, where the composer often explores more introspective and contemplative themes. At the same time, Jadin's music is also characterized by its virtuosity and technical brilliance, with many of the fast movements featuring complex passagework and rapid figurations that require a high degree of skill and dexterity on the part of the performer.

- Despite his relatively short life his music had a significant impact on the development of French classical music, now being widely regarded as some of the finest examples of French classical music from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

- Marek Toporowski is a harpsichordist, organist, pianist and conductor, one of Poland’s foremost performers in the Historical Performance movement. He is a scholar and a well known collector of historical instruments. Also available by Marek Toporowski is the Complete Piano Music by Pinto (PCL 10177, issued on Piano Classics.