Angela Hewitt was awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2006 and made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2015.
Performer Biography
Angela Hewitt's international career was launched after winning First Prize in the 1985 Toronto International Bach Piano Competition.
Performer Biography
Angela Hewitt, the pianist on this album, is renowned for her award-winning recordings of all the major keyboard works of Bach.
Historical Context
Domenico Scarlatti's pupil, Maria Barbara, who was the Queen of Spain, suffered from melancholy, as did her husband, King Ferdinand VI, who died insane.
Interpretation
Pianist Angela Hewitt deliberately chose some sonatas for this recording that are not technically difficult, to encourage amateur pianists to play them.
Composer Biography
Domenico Scarlatti, the composer, spent much of his life in the royal castles of Spain, traveling according to his employers' whims.
Recording & Production
This album is Angela Hewitt's second recording of Domenico Scarlatti's sonatas, following a first album in February 2015.
