Scarlatti Sonatas

Contratrombone64

Admiral of Fugues
I assume you mean Domenico? Yes, I'm a big fan. His sonatas are just gorgeous, some of them even quite playable for a rank amateur.
 

JHC

Chief assistant to the assistant chief
David, Yes I was referring to The Domenico Scaratti, the use of scales seem predominant
 

Dorsetmike

Member
Excellent Colin, first time I noticed Scarlatti was way back on one of Walter/Wendy Carlos' synthesizer albums.

Since then I've listened and liked a lot of Scarlatti Sonatas, especially when played on Harpsichord.

First time I've seen a Harpsichord played standing, obviously necessary given the keyboard height, is this common or a Comparone thing?

15 downloadable here for $5.99

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Teo

Member
I'm working on about 12 of the sonatas now and I can't help but think that often he is inspired by Spanish Flamenco because he is so phrygian which I rarely hear in Italian composers.

What I need help with is the trills and arpeggios. I noticed in 1 he included the grace note above the trill - indicating it starts above, like we usually do for Baroque. So this means the one he DIDN'T note that way would be normal/classical trills? Some sound better that way! I play some flamenco guitar and now I want to talk to the guitarists I know too! I don't think flamenco does trills starting above? So "when in Rome.." he would have written the Spanish influenced sonatas in that style of trill? I'm hoping to find a discussion where I can share what I've found and hear others' ideas - but from a playing it point of view.

I love playing them on piano, well EVERYTHING is great on piano, but I'm thinking of using my synthesizers on Harpsichord tone!
 
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