This collection of 17 Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas isn't compiled systematically, but includes the favorites of harpsichordist and scholar Skip Sempé, and it's a diverse and attractive selection. Citing the strong Spanish influences on Scarlatti's writing, Sempé describes "Duende" as a Spanish term that refers to the mysterious power of an event or activity to move a person into a state of sensory overload, or even transcendence. It's this state that Sempé aims for in his performance of the sonatas. Consequently, his ...
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This collection of 17 Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas isn't compiled systematically, but includes the favorites of harpsichordist and scholar Skip Sempé, and it's a diverse and attractive selection. Citing the strong Spanish influences on Scarlatti's writing, Sempé describes "Duende" as a Spanish term that refers to the mysterious power of an event or activity to move a person into a state of sensory overload, or even transcendence. It's this state that Sempé aims for in his performance of the sonatas. Consequently, his performances are far from reverential -- they are striking for the freedom and improvisatory-sounding energy he brings to them. Scarlatti apparently had a reputation for being a dazzling showman and Sempé isn't afraid to venture into the realm of breathtaking theatricality when appropriate. In several of the sonatas, Sempé "amplifies" the sound by adding a second harpsichord to improvise as a basso continuo instrument, reinforcing and highlighting the (original) solo part. Whether or not...
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