Artist: Irene Roldán Title: Scarlatti & Beyond Year Of Release: 2025 Label: Passacaille Genre: Classical Harpsichord Quality: flac lossless (tracks) 24bits - 44.1kHz Total Time: 00:59:42 Total Size: 725 mb

Tracklist

1. Variaciones del fandango español
2. Obras para clavicordio o piano forte: No. 1 in D Minor, I. Recercata prima
3. Obras para clavicordio o pianoforte: No. 1 in D Minor, II. Fuga prima
4. Obras para clavicordio o piano forte: No. 1 in D Minor, III. Sonata prima
5. Llave de la modulacion y antiguedades de la musica: Prelude No. 4 in F Minor
6. Keyboard Sonata in F Minor, K. 69
7. Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, K. 115
8. Sinfonia No. 2 in E Minor: I. Alegro [sic]
9. Sinfonia No. 2 in E Minor: II. Correnta viva
10. Sinfonia No. 2 in E Minor: III. Vivo
11. Llave de la modulacion y antiguedades de la musica: Prelude No. 3 in C Major
12. Sinfonia No. 8 in C Major: I. [Allegro]
13. Sinfonia No. 8 in C Major: II. Rondeau
14. Sinfonia No. 8 in C Major: III. [Allegro]
15. Sinfonia No. 8 in C Major: IV. Rondeau
16. Sinfonia No. 8 in C Major: V. La inconstancia de amor, minuet
17. Sinfonia No. 8 in C Major: VI. [Allegro]
18. Sinfonia No. 8 in C Major: VII. [Andante]
19. Llave de la modulacion y antiguedades de la musica: Prelude No. 1 in D Minor
20. Sonata en Ré

Let us imagine for a moment a musical evening in an 18th century Venetian noble house. In the soft glow of a candlelit salon, a young man dressed in black sits at the harpsichord. According to the account of musician Thomas Roseingrave, who was in the audience, his playing unleashed such expressive fury that it seemed “ten thousand devils” had possessed the instrument. The mysterious protagonist of this anecdote, immortalized by historian Charles Burney, was none other than Domenico Scarlatti, the Neapolitan composer whose keyboard music remains a source of fascination to this day. Scarlatti’s legacy shines as a cornerstone in the history of keyboard music, particularly in Spain, where he spent much of his career. Yet his towering fame often casts a shadow over other contemporary composers who made invaluable contributions to the repertoire. While many of them drew inspiration from Scarlatti’s innovative style, their work also reflects diverse influences: the presence of foreign musicians at the Spanish court, local traditions, and their own distinctive creativity. Moreover, the influence may have been mutual, as these composers could also have left their mark on Scarlatti’s work. With this selection of pieces, I hope to shed light on some of these composers and invite you to rediscover a fascinating chapter in the history of keyboard music, full of colors, surprises, and an astonishing diversity of voices