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Scarlatti: Ten Sonatas

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Details

Composer
Domenico Scarlatti
Artist
Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
Format
CD
Label
Gramola Records
Released
Feb 07, 2025
Catalog #
GRAM99337
UPC
9003643993372

About

Domenico Scarlatti, one of the most fascinating composers of the Baroque era, was born in Naples on October 26, 1685 - the same year as J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel. He was the sixth of ten children of the famous opera composer Alessandro Scarlatti. Domenico, who showed exceptional talent at an early age, began his musical journey under the guidance of his father. He became one of the most influential composers and harpsichordists of his time. Canadian-born pianist Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel presents ten of Scarlatti's highly innovative, virtuoso and technically demanding sonatas on this album. Sometimes they are characterized by a lively and upbeat character, sometimes by a melancholy mood, sometimes they are profoundly introverted or they convey a serious lyricism and melody. Many sonatas also contain folkloristic elements such as castanets or drums, guitars and hunting horn scenes. The technical difficulties are considerable: rapid key changes, arpeggios, repeated notes, trills, plus large leaps spanning several octaves and hand-crossing.

Tracklist 10 tracks

  1. 1 Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K.159/L.104/P.418 02:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K.159/L.104/P.418
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  2. 2 Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.27/L.449/P.83 03:56
    Track
    2
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.27/L.449/P.83
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  3. 3 Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K.531/L.430/P.535 03:46
    Track
    3
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K.531/L.430/P.535
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  4. 4 Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.87/L.33/P.43 05:31
    Track
    4
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.87/L.33/P.43
    Duration
    05:31
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  5. 5 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.24/L.495/P.80 03:47
    Track
    5
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.24/L.495/P.80
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  6. 6 Keyboard Sonata in F Minor, K.183/L.473/P.150 05:43
    Track
    6
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in F Minor, K.183/L.473/P.150
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  7. 7 Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.96/L.465/P.210: Allegrissimo 06:13
    Track
    7
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.96/L.465/P.210: Allegrissimo
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  8. 8 Keyboard Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, K.67/L.32/P.125 01:59
    Track
    8
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in F-Sharp Minor, K.67/L.32/P.125
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  9. 9 Keyboard Sonata in A Minor, K.54/L.241/P.147 05:14
    Track
    9
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Minor, K.54/L.241/P.147
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel
  10. 10 Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, K.332/L.141/P.519 05:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, K.332/L.141/P.519
    Duration
    05:09
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel