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Scarlatti: A Man of Genius

Contemporary Virtuosic Playful Spiritual Exotic Harpsichord Organ
$20.99

Details

Composer
Domenico Scarlatti
Artist
Francesco Corti
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Oct 04, 2024
Catalog #
A568
UPC
3760195735688

About

Having dedicated his first two albums for Arcana to Johann Sebastian Bach (Little Books, A480) and Georg Friedrich Handel (Winged Hands, A499), Francesco Corti turns to Domenico Scarlatti, the third great keyboardist of the 1685 generation. For this recording, he selected a group of sonatas copied in the years 1752 and 1753, strictly organised in pairs. Concentrating on works from the same period, it showcases the composer's extraordinary ability to stretch the boundaries of the sonata form and to extensively elaborate his thematic material. Instrumental virtuosity and an experimental approach to the harpsichord sound go hand in hand with an astonishing formal freedom, combined with a playful sense of structure and expectation. Corti has chosen to perform these sonatas on a Humeau harpsichord, a copy of Italian models (courtesy of Bertrand Cuiller), and record them at the Royaumont Abbey.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K.213/L.108/P.288 08:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K.213/L.108/P.288
    Duration
    08:34
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  2. 2 Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.214/L.165/P.430 03:35
    Track
    2
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.214/L.165/P.430
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  3. 3 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.208/L.238/P.315 04:43
    Track
    3
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.208/L.238/P.315
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  4. 4 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.209/L.428/P.209 04:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.209/L.428/P.209
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  5. 5 Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, K.248/L.S35/P.187 05:12
    Track
    5
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, K.248/L.S35/P.187
    Duration
    05:12
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  6. 6 Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, K.249/L.39/P.424 05:15
    Track
    6
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, K.249/L.39/P.424
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  7. 7 Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K.215/L.323/P.281 07:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K.215/L.323/P.281
    Duration
    07:40
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  8. 8 Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K.216/L.273/P.320 05:31
    Track
    8
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K.216/L.273/P.320
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  9. 9 Keyboard Sonata in A Minor, K.217/L.42/P.287 11:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Minor, K.217/L.42/P.287
    Duration
    11:20
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  10. 10 Keyboard Sonata in A Minor, K.218/L.392/P.237 02:39
    Track
    10
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Minor, K.218/L.392/P.237
    Duration
    02:39
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  11. 11 Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K.242/L.202/P.243 03:52
    Track
    11
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K.242/L.202/P.243
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  12. 12 Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K.243/L.353/P.394 03:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K.243/L.353/P.394
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  13. 13 Keyboard Sonata in B Major, K.244/L.348/P.298 05:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B Major, K.244/L.348/P.298
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  14. 14 Keyboard Sonata in B Major, K.245/L.450/P.299 03:50
    Track
    14
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B Major, K.245/L.450/P.299
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  15. 15 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.219/L.393/P.278 05:26
    Track
    15
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.219/L.393/P.278
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti
  16. 16 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.220/L.342/P.309 04:52
    Track
    16
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.220/L.342/P.309
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Francesco Corti