Domenico Scarlatti

Keyword Press

Hear Scarlatti with New Ears

Born in 1685 and growing up in Rome, Scarlatti heard the bagpipe music played by shepherds at Christmas, and memories of this produced sonata K.513, with its touching pastorale. Moving to Spain in 1719, he arrived in Seville during the Holy Week processions: this inspired K.490, with its obsessive drum beat, followed by K.491 as the city danced the Seguidilla Sevillanas.

Jane Clark had the rare experience of playing for a Spanish Folk Dance Group before she met Scarlatti, so was stunned to meet exactly the same music in some of his sonatas. On this CD she demonstrates the wide emotional range shown by the composer under the different influences he encountered.

CONTENTS

K.490 in D major

K.491 in D major

K.492 in D major

K.9 in D minor

K.516 in D minor

K.513 in C major

K.6 in F major

K.519 in F minor

K.238 in F minor

K.502 in C major

K.225 in C major

K.226 in C minor

K.392 in B flat major

K.510 in D minor

K.432 in G major

K.8 in G minor

K.426 in G minor

K.201 in G major

Total playing time 63:06

Janiculum CD, No. JAN D204

Price: £10.00 plus post and packing (free within UK)