Sonata K29 in D major (Presto)
Alexandre Tharaud, piano

From Alexandre Tharaud – Scarlatti: Sonatas (2011)
Released by Virgin Classics



Scarlatti: Sonata K29 in D major (Presto)

One of the most mesmerising interpretations of Scarlatti.


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Scarlatti: Qui dove… Torbido irato e nero
Simone Kermes, soprano

From Simone Kermes: Colori d’Amore (2010)
Released by Sony Classical




Scarlatti: Qui dove… Torbido irato e nero

Not to be missed: Simone’s latest album, Colori d’Amore, is a selection of Baroque arias about love, almost all of which are world premiere recordings.


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Ivo Pogorelich, piano

Sonata in E major, K.20, Presto

From Scarlatti: Sonaten (1993)
Released by Deutsche Grammophon








Scarlatti: Sonaten

Son of Alessandro, Domenico wrote 555 sonatas, and after Horowitz made several recordings of them, there was a surge of popularity for Scarlatti, whose work was unfortunately rarely performed in public.

Pogorelich’s interpretation of the sonatas is spectacular, in a very intellectual way, it is articulate, precise, skillful and technically accomplished.