Scarlatti - Sonatas, Volume 2 Piano Chandos

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DOMENICO SCARLATTI

Sonatas, Volume 2

Sonata, KK 144

5:28

in G major • in G-Dur • en sol majeur

Cantabile

Sonata, KK 427

2:04

in G major • in G-Dur • en sol majeur

Presto, quanto sia possibile

Sonata, KK 25

3:07

in F sharp minor • in fis-Moll • en fa dièse mineur

from Essercizi per gravicembalo (London, 1739)

Allegro

Sonata, KK 318

6:24

in F sharp major • in Fis-Dur • en fa dièse majeur

Andante

Sonata, KK 431

0:52

in G major • in G-Dur • en sol majeur

Allegro

Sonata, KK 40

1:35

in C minor • in c-Moll • en ut mineur

from XLII Suites de pièces pour le clavecin (London, 1739)

Minuetto

Moderato

Sonata, KK 30

2:27

in G minor • in g-Moll • en sol mineur

('Cat's Fugue') from Essercizi per gravicembalo (London, 1739)

Fuga

Moderato

Sonata, KK 35

2:31

in G minor • in g-Moll • en sol mineur

from XLII Suites de pièces pour le clavecin (London, 1739)

Allegro

Sonata, KK 466

9:47

in F minor • in f-Moll • en fa mineur

Andante moderato

10.

Sonata, KK 531

3:55

in E major • in E-Dur • en mi majeur

Allegro

11.

Sonata, KK 63

2:04

in G major • in G-Dur • en sol majeur

Capriccio

Allegro

12.

Sonata, KK 64

2:04

in D minor ” in d-Moll • en ré mineur

Gavota

Allegro

13.

Sonata, KK 279

5:46

in A major • in A-Dur • en la majeur

Andante

14.

Sonata, KK 118

4:49

in D major • in D-Dur • en ré majeur

Non presto

15.

Sonata, KK 87

7:08

in B minor • in h-Moll • en si mineur

[ ]

16.

Sonata, KK 95

1:57

in C major • in C-Dur • en ut majeur

from Pièces pour le clavecin (Paris, c.1747)

Vivace

Total time: 61:58

Solo: Federico Colli piano

Recommended - Recording of the Month

“Yet more riveting Scarlatti from Colli – truly a disc in which to lose oneself.… Colli’s imaginative presentation of this selection of Scarlatti’s endlessly life-affirming sonatas truly works, and merits focus and contemplation on the part of the attentive listener. I have been absorbed and profoundly moved by this disc …”

Richard Hanlon – MusicWeb-International.com - 26 May 2020

“… But the real point of this CD is its wonderful pianism. We are led in gently, “KK144” being played with demure delicacy before “KK427” is delivered with explosive brilliance, and “KK25” with infectious joy. Then the kaleidoscope is shaken and shaken, creating a riveting hour, with most of the works being refreshingly unfamiliar.” *****

Michael Church – The Independent – 28 May 2020

“… Colli seems to have limitless reserves of variety – of tone, touch, emotional range – at his disposal, and the result is a thrilling match of artist and subject… enjoy the fabulous playing.” ****

Warwick Thompson – Pianist – April/May 2020

“… Colli’s crystalline clarity and witty exuberance … make this a thoroughly enjaoyable album”

Michelle Assay – Gramophone magazine – May 2020

Recording of the Month

Performance ***** Recording *****

“… The real point of this recording is Federico Colli’s wonderful pianism.”

Michael Church – BBC Music magazine – April 2020

“…From the opening moments of his second volume of Scarlatti keyboard sonatas, played on a modern Steinway, I entered piano heaven. Touch, articulation, tone, phrasing; every element worked in step to create agile music-making alive with subtle emotions, conscious thought and all other signs of intelligent life. Since this is volume two, none of these qualities should come as a surprise. Scarlatti’s kaleidoscopic reach and adventurous quirks are perfect for Colli’s talents.” ****

Geoff Brown - The Times – 6 March 2020

“In this collection of Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, Colli disdains the traditional same-key pairings, his own focusing instead on contrast, thus brilliantly illuminating each work’s uniqueness. His beautiful sound consistently beguiles the ear…”

Stephen Pettitt – The Sunday Times (Culture magazine) – 9 February 2020

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