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Topic: Complimentary Scarlatti  (Read 1446 times)

Offline chopinspride

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Complimentary Scarlatti
on: August 04, 2011, 09:21:53 PM
Bonjour!

My teacher has asked me to choose two Scarlatti sonatas. I have set my heart on K.141, the so-called "Toccata." I have looked few of the 555 sonatas, but there is just too much choice. Could anyone suggest another sonata for me? I would like one which one go well with K. 141 please. :)

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Offline akasimone

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Re: Complimentary Scarlatti
Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 10:15:04 PM
I was actually just thinking about starting some Scarlatti.  Have you seen this thread?

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,2339.msg20064.html#msg20064

I just found it last night--lots of good comments and suggestions.  Actually, I also decided on K141 :)  It seemed like a nice complement to the more lyrical K466, which was actually my first choice.  IIRC there are a couple of posts in the above thread with some suggestions sorted by difficulty and a couple where they're sorted by style, so any of the ones on the "lyrical" list might be good choices, though I guess there's nothing wrong with doing two toccata-like ones :)

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Re: Complimentary Scarlatti
Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 02:41:40 PM
Thank you for the advice :). I have recently fallen in love with K. 277. It's wonderful. Have a listen in you want.

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Offline liszt_ani_rach

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Re: Complimentary Scarlatti
Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 12:16:11 PM
My favorite is K 27 L 449.. its awesome
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