Scott ross plays scarlatti sonatas from k 540 to k 555 by robert walpole. As of early 2008, belders 36 discs cost markedly less than ross 34. Tracks 310 to 319 recorded radio france studio 107. What scarlatti is most prominently remembered for are the 556 short keyboard sonatas originally labelled essercizi exercises. Domenico scarlatti, scott ross 4 domenico scarlatti, scott ross 4 integrale des essercizi 30 sonates pour clavecin 17381739 vol. The sonatas are all in the same form, and generally sound pretty much alike, though scarlatti was able to create 555 or so truly unique works. It took 98 recording sessions over 15 months beginning in 1984.
Complete keyboard works scott ross on allmusic 1988. I cant think of any serious scarlatti fan who would not want to explore this delightful, ceaselessly inventive repertoire in full. It became less popular following the invention of the piano, but its distinctive sound is still used in contemporary music. Bolero gustavo dudamel conducts the wiener philharmoniker at lucerne festival. Domenico scarlatti harpsichord sonatas k140 k155 scott ross. Ces sonates sont specifiquement marquees pour orgue. Scott ross march 1, 1951 june, 1989 was a united statesborn harpsichordist who lived in france and canada for many years. Domenico scarlatti harpsichord sonatas k140 k155 scott. For some, he is the great lost star of the harpsichord.
This rerelease marks 25 years since the death in june 1989 of the americanborn harpsichordist, aged just 38. In 1985, to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the birth of scarlatti, french radio broadcast a weekly series of scarlatti sonatas played by harpsichordist scott ross. Scott ross isnt my favorite harpsichordist but this is still a very useful set of recordings to have if you like to play scarlatti. If you dont play scarlatti or you only knew him as a baroque czerny, good for technique and little else, then hes worth a closer. There is a fourth option for complete scarlatti on harpsichord. He was a very fine harpsichordist who was born in america, living in the south of france at the time and already suffering from aids. This rerelease marks 25 years since ross s death in june 1989 at age 38. Domenico scarlatti 16851757 the complete sonatas mp3cd.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. The only music i listen to by choice, is extreme metal and the keyboard sonatas of domenico scarlatti played by scott ross. Jun 28, 2014 scott ross complete scarlatti harpsichordm. Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas scott ross a goodmusic. On this sonically exquisite recording, refined pianist alexandre tharaud performs a gorgeous piano recital exploring several sonatas by composer, scarlatti. Tracks 11 to 23 and 34 to 36 recorded radio france studio 103. Domenico scarlatti harpsichord sonatas k428 youtube.
Bach, whose music he became identified with over his brief career. I would strongly recommend scott ross box set for scarlatti keyboard works, is the one i own at this moment. When he died in madrid, scarlatti left this treasury of manuscripts, which were largely unplayed beyond spain and portugal until pianist carl czerny published a selection of the sonatas in 1839. Domenico scarlatti harpsichord sonatas k318327, k329338 scott ross 21 by harpsichordm. The greatest harpsichord player of modern times shows us just how wrong it is to play scarlatti on a piano. I havent explored him, and freely admit, that my interest in scarlatti isnt that great i already own the ross and belder boxes and maybe about 25 other individual scarlatti cds thats enough for me. The harpsichord sonatas 555 essercizi per gravicembalo sonatas for harpsichord ca. Bolero gustavo dudamel conducts the wiener philharmoniker at lucerne.
His recordings include the first complete recording by a single performer of the 555 harpsichord sonatas of domenico scarlatti. Domenico scarlatti 30 essercizi for harpsichord scott. My channel features some of my performances on piano, vo. A nice and crisp performance by tennant with great rhythmic drive and some nice phrasing and articulations. The welltempered clavier, book 1, prelude and fugue no. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. A landmark in recording history, scott rosss awardwinning survey of all scarlattis 555 keyboard sonatas stands as a fitting monument to the usborn, frenchtrained harpsichordist, who died in 1989, aged just 38. Scott ross was an american harpsichordist who was both popular and renowned for his brilliant technique and insightful interpretations. The main question is how belder measures up to his similarly packaged competitor scott ross. Domenico scarlatti complete keyboard sonatas by scott ross. The complete set was recorded at radio france studios in 19845, over 18 months, in 98 sessions.
Domenico scarlatti, sonate per clavicembalo, k 156 k 172. Jul 20, 2007 domenico scarlattis keyboard sonatas are increasingly well represented on cd. A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. The definitive scott ross 34cd set can be found for under.
The price of the set reflects the sheer number of recordings about 550 in total. This video comes from the amazing guitarcoop and their youtube channel. Best sonatas offers us a lively selection from the complete set by ross. Scott stonebreaker ross was born in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. The keyboard sonatas ross, scott, scarlatti, domenico. By the end of the series ross had recorded, for the first time, the entire set of the 555 scarlatti s sonatas. Release complete keyboard works by domenico scarlatti. The keyboard sonatas, scott ross 5 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars.
Bear in mind that this music can be a bit mindnumbing. Scott ross was an americanborn harpsichordist who spent much of his life in france and attended the conservatories of nice and paris. Scott rosss awardwinning complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas, first released on erato in 1988 stands as a landmark in recording history. He recorded the complete works of scarlatti, rameau, and couperin, three composers, along with j. Scott ross s awardwinning complete scarlatti keyboard sonatas, first released on erato in 1988, stand as a landmark in recording history.
Domenico scarlatti 16851757 the complete keyboard sonatas kk nos 1555 scott ross harpsichord recorded at various locations in france, 19841985 ddd warner classics 2564 620922 34 cds approx. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Aug 28, 2014 pittsburghborn, largely europeantrained harpsichordist scott ross was the first to record all of scarlatti s keyboard sonatas. I want to remember to everybody that today we know that in 18th century it was a fairly common practice to play faster that what was wrongly believed decades ago and since scarlatti had been living in spain, i want to remember you that domingo scarlatti domingo was the name given in. Domenico scarlatti, sonate per clavicembalo, k 31 k 48. It produces sound by plucking a string when each key is pressed. Pittsburghborn, largely europeantrained harpsichordist scott ross was the first to record all of scarlattis keyboard sonatas. In the 1980s, ross became the first musician to record the complete keyboard sonatas555 in allof domenico scarlatti 16851757. For many, ross is the harpsichordist who recorded all 555 of the scarlatti sonatas, a monumental feat achieved in 16 months in the mid1980s. It was conceived to celebrate the tercentenary of scarlattis birth and involved scott ross learning most of the works and recording them over a period of about 18 months. Sonatas, executed with precision and technical assurance. He was notably the first musician to record the complete keyboard sonatas 555 in all of domenico scarlatti 16851757. Scott ross domenico scarlatti sonate k 103 allegrissimo en.