IDAGIO | Scarlatti - Father and Son. Cantatas and Sonatas (con idea humana) 197187355846

Featuring

Alice Duport-Percier
Dirk Börner
Petr Skalka
Tenta la Fuga
Alessandro Scarlatti
Domenico Scarlatti

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Compositional Technique

Alessandro Scarlatti favored enharmonic changes in his rich harmonies, while Domenico Scarlatti, possibly influenced by Iberian folk music, had an almost obsessive love for Phrygian cadences and acciacaturas.

Compositional Technique

Both Alessandro and Domenico Scarlatti found artistic fulfillment in composing for minimalistic genres like cantatas and sonatas, allowing them to experiment freely without the pressure of opera productions.

Composer Biography

Domenico Scarlatti, the son, was described by his father Alessandro as 'an eagle whose wings are fully grown,' but his 'take-off' as a composer only truly occurred after his father's death in 1725.

Compositional Technique

The 'many compositional mistakes' found in Domenico Scarlatti's sonatas are considered conscious and masterful choices by a mature composer who followed his ear and taste.

Interpretation

The ensemble Tenta la Fuga, named after an aria by Alessandro Scarlatti, is a trio dedicated to vocal baroque music from around 1700, with members who are graduates or teachers from prominent music institutions.

Composer's Artistic Vision

A key to understanding why Alessandro Scarlatti's music has not gained wider popularity is that it was considered too melancholic and sophisticated for the general public, as suggested by a request from Ferdinando de' Medici for more joyful music.

Composer Biography

Alessandro Scarlatti, the father, settled in Rome at age 12 after fleeing a famine in Palermo, where he was supported by figures like Cardinal Benedetto Phamphili and Queen Christina of Sweden.