Scarlatti Sonatas

[JHC]

Anyone here a fan of Scarlatti ??

Madam Comparone Plays Scarlatti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71iUAFFQ8ik&feature=related

 

[Contratrombone64]

I assume you mean Domenico? Yes, I'm a big fan. His sonatas are just gorgeous, some of them even quite playable for a rank amateur.

 

[JHC]

David, Yes I was referring to The Domenico Scaratti, the use of scales seem predominant

 

[Dorsetmike]

Excellent Colin, first time I noticed Scarlatti was way back on one of Walter/Wendy Carlos' synthesizer albums.

Since then I've listened and liked a lot of Scarlatti Sonatas, especially when played on Harpsichord.

First time I've seen a Harpsichord played standing, obviously necessary given the keyboard height, is this common or a Comparone thing?

15 downloadable here for $5.99

http://www.baroquemusiclibrary.com/08Web.html

 

[Contratrombone64]

I wonder or Lars, Jonesey or others have ever used them as part of their church service music?

 

[JHC]

First time I've seen a Harpsichord played standing, obviously necessary given the keyboard height, is this common or a Comparone thing?

I did a quick search and it seems as if she does it a lot, perhaps she has a sore ......
http://selfabsorbedboomer.blogspot.com/2009/08/elaine-comparone-and-queens-chamber.html

I have a 2CD set of his sonatas by Pletnev superb playing and I actually prefer piano.

 

[Corno Dolce]

Scarlatti is a nice way to warm up before tackling Rachmaninoff.

 

[Teo]

I'm working on about 12 of the sonatas now and I can't help but think that often he is inspired by Spanish Flamenco because he is so phrygian which I rarely hear in Italian composers.

What I need help with is the trills and arpeggios. I noticed in 1 he included the grace note above the trill - indicating it starts above, like we usually do for Baroque. So this means the one he DIDN'T note that way would be normal/classical trills? Some sound better that way! I play some flamenco guitar and now I want to talk to the guitarists I know too! I don't think flamenco does trills starting above? So "when in Rome.." he would have written the Spanish influenced sonatas in that style of trill? I'm hoping to find a discussion where I can share what I've found and hear others' ideas - but from a playing it point of view.

I love playing them on piano, well EVERYTHING is great on piano, but I'm thinking of using my synthesizers on Harpsichord tone!