Scarlatti Focus

Girolamo Frescobaldi’s improvisatory toccatas and free-flowing canzoni, landmarks of the early Baroque, inspired later generations of composers, as did Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, notably so in the case of João de Sousa Carvalho. Mahan Esfahani, recipient of the prestigious Wigmore Medal, traces lines of influence that connect the three composers in his programme and highlights the resounding individuality of their music.

Programme:

Girolamo Frescobaldi

• Toccata decima

• Canzona Terza

• Cento partite sopra passacagli

• Capriccio sopra la battaglia

Domenico Scarlatti

• Sonata in G K2

• Sonata in E K20

• The Cat's Fugue in G minor K30

• Sonata in A minor K54

• Sonata in A minor K46

• La caccia K96

• Sonata in E K531

• Sonata in G K425

João de Sousa Carvalho

• Toccata in G minor

• Fandango del Sigr. Scarlate

Domenico Scarlatti

• Sonata in A K322

• Sonata in A K323

• Sonata in A K211

• Sonata in C sharp minor K246

• Sonata in C sharp minor K247