Scarlatti: Sonatas Vol.5 / Hantai

Pierre Hantai

Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K551 in B flat major Keyboard Sonata K474 in E flat major Keyboard Sonata K475 in E flat major Keyboard Sonata K252 in E flat major Keyboard Sonata K253 in E flat major Keyboard Sonata K547 in G major Keyboard Sonata K87 in B minor Keyboard Sonata K28 in E major Keyboard Sonata K211 in A major Keyboard Sonata K401 in D major Keyboard Sonata K388 in D major Keyboard Sonata K277 in D major Keyboard Sonata K124 in G major Keyboard Sonata K157 in C major Keyboard Sonata K238 in F minor Keyboard Sonata K205 in F major

A fifth volume of Domenico Scarlatti's Sonatas from the doyen of French harpsichordists, Pierre Hantaï, of whom Gramophone said: "an astonishing display of dexterity in which the harpsichord he uses (a 1999 copy of an anonymous Thuringian instrument of 1720) and the acoustic help in preserving total clarity. Even at maximum velocity (did Scarlatti and his pupil reach such speeds?) he manages to shape his phrases with micro-second dwellings...The irresistible disc is splendidly annotated by Hantaï and beautifully packaged.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010

Price: $23.98