Scarlatti Sonata in E major K.531 - Paul Barton, piano

⬇READ MORE BELOW⬇ In this recording I used the resonance position of the 4th harmonic pedal invented by Denis de La Rochefordière.

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Free sheet music in public domain

Recommended edition "Kenneth Gilbert"

Recorded with 2 CharterOak E700 microphones and Apogee Duet.

[LoveJoyPeace]

Is there a Scarlatti fan club anywhere in the world? He is one of my favourite composers along with Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, CPE Bach, Louise Farrenc, Mendelssohn, Hummel, Kuhlau etc., etc.,
And you for your wonderful renditions of Scarlatti's works. Seeing the score adds to the enjoyment.

[Samanthao]

This is one of my all time favorite pieces to play.  It is just fun and feel really wonderful to the hands while playing it.  It is as beautiful playing it as it is hearing it.

[victorholland]

I spent half my life learning Bach and Scarlatti on the guitar, then thought wow the piano I'm 55 now, live and learn

[Garrett_Rowland]

1:56 Those minor 6th's create such an interesting sound. I can't help to hear them as a more modern augmented 5th arpeggio that sci-fi movies like to use all the time.

[justakodama]

I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW HAPPY THIS MAKES ME BLESS YOU

[adriatorras]

what a piece, what a genious scarlatti. good job paul, you re a genious too.

[Blackula_VFDC]

I'm so glad I found this. In a previous piano class about 18-19 years ago, I learned how to play this piece, but didn't remember who composed it. You played this so beautifully.

[aurelius]

I've listened to and enjoyed several of your videos now; really like seeing both the score and overview of the keyboard. One small quibble about this performance: you don't give enough time to the four full measures of rest (two in each half), which are further prolonged with fermatas. These silences done properly can have a magical effect.

[stelun]

Heard this in Rome 1985, so I bought it on cassette with several other sonatas played by Horowitz and they have been with me ever since.

[phrababushkath]

A SPLENDID PERFORMANCE! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RECORDING THIS!!!

[sorinbuzatu]

....un pîrîu care se prăbușește peste stînci și pietricele în lumina blîndă a soarelui... MINUNAT...!!!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[brianlower]

A true testament of "tickling the ivory's" bravissimo! 🤗

[dougmcauliffe]

I love this piece! Would love to hear more like it.

[edmondoduma]

If I'm not mistaken at 1:45 (bar 59-60) E should be natural ;-) while you remain on the D#.

[phrababushkath]

AN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE of one of SCARLATTI'S MOST POPULAR SONATAS!

[richardroberts]

I always enjoy your contributions, Paul. Thank you —you play expertly, and perform some excellent arrangements.

[Samanthao]

For those who want to know the name of this piece.  It is Sonata in E Major K531/P535/L530 by Dominico Scarlatti

[MXChan]

I've been a long time subscriber to your channel now. It always amazes me how quickly you can learn and record new pieces, and always extremely well polished and executed . Anyways I'm quite pleased to see that you're recording Scarlatti. I'm definitely looking forward to more!

[CanelonVegano]

So interesting the sudden shift from minor to major at the end

[Kraken]

My favourite so far. Gentle yet up-beat.