Posted by ed_uk2010 on November 26, 2013, at 16:35:26
In reply to Re: 'mozart effect' » sigismund, posted by sigismund on November 26, 2013, at 15:34:37
> Ah, Scarlatti.
>
> Thanks Eddy. I will listen to your links with interest.Domenico Scarlatti's sonatas tend to be difficult. Here is a particularly good example of virtuosic Scarlatti (this time on the grand piano)...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjghYFgt8Zk
She plays faster than I can think.
I must admit I think the harpsichord brings out the Spanish 'guitar' influences in Scarlatti's music better than the piano, and is of course more authentic. Some of his pieces really suit the piano though.
This is a lovely version of Sonata K1. I'm very fond of this piece.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrrCDsxI5eQ
Domenico's father Alessandro Scarlatti was mainly an opera composer. Here is one of his songs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aheJ-McFak
Singer: Philippe Jarousky - countertenor/male soprano.
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