Scarlatti met Handel during Handel's studies in Italy, and they competed in keyboard playing, with Handel excelling on organ and Scarlatti on harpsichord.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded at Inagi City Public i-Plaza from October 1-3, 2024, using a C. BECHSTEIN Model D-282 piano.
Compositional Technique
Scarlatti's sonatas are all single-movement works, adopting a two-part form divided by a repeat sign, rather than the classical sonata form.
Compositional Technique
Scarlatti's sonatas feature virtuosic techniques like hand crossing and continuous trills, which demonstrate his deep understanding of the harpsichord's capabilities.
Composer Biography
Domenico Scarlatti, born in Naples in 1685, was the son of Alessandro Scarlatti, a leading opera composer of the Neapolitan school.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Scarlatti's unique musical world, which blossomed in Spain, is a collaboration of his Italian nature and the Spanish influences he absorbed later in life.
Composition History
The more than 550 sonatas by Scarlatti that survive today were all written for Maria Barbara, a Portuguese princess and talented keyboard player.
