Angela Hewitt's second volume of Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas on Hyperion follows the pattern of her first disc by offering a few familiar sonatas mixed with many that are new to her repertoire. The Sonata in D major, K. 491 and the Sonata in G major, K. 146 are perhaps the best known because they are often played in recitals as encores, though the remaining 15 sonatas are less frequently heard, along with the bulk of Scarlatti's 555 sonatas. Yet their cleverness, humor, and charm are immediately apparent, and it ...
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Angela Hewitt's second volume of Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas on Hyperion follows the pattern of her first disc by offering a few familiar sonatas mixed with many that are new to her repertoire. The Sonata in D major, K. 491 and the Sonata in G major, K. 146 are perhaps the best known because they are often played in recitals as encores, though the remaining 15 sonatas are less frequently heard, along with the bulk of Scarlatti's 555 sonatas. Yet their cleverness, humor, and charm are immediately apparent, and it doesn't take long for these short pieces to become infectious. Hewitt's spontaneity and subtlety maintain interest, and her rhythmic precision and clean phrasing make this music a joy to hear. Listeners who prefer Scarlatti on harpsichord may find Hewitt's piano versions appealing for their crisp rhythms, cleanly articulated ornaments, and incisive attacks, and she avoids using the pedals, so the effect is quite similar to a harpsichord's plucked sound. Hewitt recorded this album in...
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