Here is an interesting new recording for your consideration:
Domenico Scarlatti: Sonatas for the piano
Scarlatti, D:
Keyboard Sonata K438 in F major: I. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata K239 in F minors
Keyboard Sonata K513 in C major
Keyboard Sonata K44 in F major
Keyboard Sonata K474 in E flat major
Keyboard Sonata K475 in E flat majors
Keyboard Sonata K432 in G major
Keyboard Sonata K87 in B minor
Keyboard Sonata K245 in B major
Keyboard Sonata K447 in F sharp minor
Keyboard Sonata K322 in A major
Keyboard Sonata K323 in A major
Keyboard Sonata K492 in D major
Keyboard Sonata K455 in G major
Keyboard Sonata K478 in D major
Keyboard Sonata K435 in D major
Keyboard Sonata K78 in F major
Keyboard Sonata K427 in G major
Keyboard Sonata K135 in E major
Performed by Eri Mantani (piano)
Domenico Scarlatti was hired as the Spanish Queen María Bárbara’s personal fitness coach. In order to perfect her keyboard artistry, the monarch had the talented Neapolitan composer write countless exercises for her.
The Japanese pianist Eri Mantani has assembled a fascinating selection from these 555 “Sonatas” that really have nothing in common with dull études – a debut album bursting with energy that could not be more entertaining.
The queen must have had considerable capabilities as a keyboard artist: There are gigantic leaps, highly virtuosic runs, and crossing of the hands that even today challenge every keyboard performer’s technique.
Here is Eri Mantani performing the music of Domenico Scarlatti:
