Irene Roldán won both first and audience prizes at the III International Harpsichord Competition Città di Milano in 2021, the first time the top prize was awarded.
Performer Biography
In 2022, Irene Roldán was awarded the prestigious Bach Prize and a special award at the XXXIII International Bach Competition in Leipzig.
Performer Biography
Irene Roldán's ensemble, Flor Galante, which focuses on lesser-known German 18th-century music, won first prize at the IV International Bach Competition in Berlin in 2021.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album aims to highlight contemporary composers whose work, while inspired by Scarlatti, also reflects diverse influences like foreign musicians at the Spanish court and local traditions.
Performer Biography
Irene Roldán, the harpsichordist on this album, discovered her passion for the instrument at age seven in southern Spain.
Recording & Production
The recording features an Italian harpsichord by Tony Chinnery (2005, after Carlo Grimaldi 1697) and a German harpsichord by Andrea Restelli (2021, after Christian Vater 1738).
Interpretation
The recording incorporates castanets and guitars in some pieces to enhance rhythmic depth and honor the original performance practice of popular Spanish dances.
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