Domenico Scarlatti (set 1) - Sonatas K.517, 185, 84, 56 - Pierre Hantaï, harpsichord

Four sonatas for harpsichord by Domenico Scarlatti played by Pierre Hantaï. Instrument based on German models, Jonte Knif (2004).

0:00 - Sonata in d minor K 517
3:10 - Sonata in f minor K 185
7:43 - Sonata in c minor K 84
11:19 - Sonata in c minor K 56

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[ronkatz]

Mr. Hantaï, you are definitely the greatest Scarlatti performer I have ever heard. Thank you so much. Hope we can see you in a concert again in the Netherlands some day.

[bifeldman]

When he plays I can remember no other harpsichordist.

[cristianoholtz]

Three times Great !!! Always the best performances! Just like Scarlatti himself …

[magikopa]

Mr Hantai, along with Mr Leonhardt and Mrs Verlet, is a name to be celebrated in the art of playing the harpsichord!

[MauricioFabbri]

Always the best! Pierre, forever. Scarlatti, eternal. Your big fan here. Thank you!

[marksands]

Never disappoints!!!! Always spot on and to me one of the finest Harpsichordists of our generation. Bravo!!!

[lioneldesmeules]

Quelle musique ! Quel instrument ! Quel musicien !

[qht]

The greatest harpsichord player, thank you

[paolomelotti]

Che emozioni, quando Scarlatti affronta le tonalità minori !!!

[runeshadow]

I never get tired of Scarlatti on the harpsichord.

[likearc]

De meilleures interprétations de Scarlatti ! Merci, Pierre !

[paratyproductions]

Bravo Pierre ! C'est magnifique....

[misterchrissy]

I'm obsessed with your Scarlatti recordings and now you have these live set performances? Fantastic! You breathe so much life into how you play Scarlatti. You've helped me understand his music so much better and clearer. You really know how to bring out the Spanish character in Scarlatti's music and it's electrifying! You really get it and I am so grateful for your playing.

[welshtoro]

Wow; Bravo maestro. There's no doubt that Pierre has re-written the Scarlatti handbook. We have complete sets on harpsichord and the pianists of course. My favourite other is Pinnock's small but tasty output. Pierre's electrifying recordings and performances take Scarlatti to a whole other level though. This takes me to the Spanish court as it should. Let's spare a thought for the genius composer/performer of Scarlatti too.

[MarcosdiazGuitarra]

Magnificent performance that shows us the essence of Scarlatti's music. Bravo, Pierre!

[h.a.]

Merci Pierre! Scarlatti a voyagé jusqu'à Ridgefield, CT USA. Au plaisir de te voir, te lire ou entendre encore!

[SallyGordonMark]

Bravissimo Pierre! A mon avis, tu es le seul à vraiment comprendre la musique de Scarlatti!

[emmanuelsales]

C'est très beau. Aucun affect inutile. Bravo !

[raoulansahjohnsonthomas]

C'est magnifique! Pierre...Merci!..

[towolf]

Ah, the K 517, marvelously played, albeit with a little more hesitation than on your earlier recording.