Д.Д. Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Any recommendations for the Naxos recordings (they have a running project of recording the complete set of Scarlatti sonatas - 25 CDs, each by different pianist, and it is half way through)? I'm not a Naxos enthusiast (so shoot me... ), but Konstantin Scherbakov's Naxos recording of Shostakovich's Preludes and Fugues was excellent, so I'd expect his volume to merit hearing. Listened to samples, and liked Vol. 3 (Jeno Jando) and Vol. 5 (Benjamin Frith). These should do for now, as far a piano is concerned. Now, to harpsichord! Got these two and can highly recommend both. The piano is played more on the dry, aggressive side here (Jando in particular). Still need to get some harpsichord versions. Edited August 22, 2011 by Д.Д. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 On harpsichord, either Pierre Hantai, who made four discs over the years - all are brilliant, but the first is recommended for sheer exuberance - the gun shots in the hunting sonata are gorgeous and impossible to play like this on a piano: Got this one based on your recommendation. You;re not kidding - a lot of panache in his playing! Enjoyed it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 unreserved seal of approval !! http://www.amazon.de/Klaviersonaten-Vol-12-Gerda-Struhal/dp/B003RCFCTC/ref=sr_1_8?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1319113724&sr=1-8 http://www.naxos.com/reviews/reviewslist.asp?catalogueid=8.570745&languageid=EN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 On harpsichord, either Pierre Hantai, who made four discs over the years - all are brilliant, but the first is recommended for sheer exuberance - the gun shots in the hunting sonata are gorgeous and impossible to play like this on a piano: Got this one based on your recommendation. You;re not kidding - a lot of panache in his playing! Enjoyed it a lot. Glad to read you like it - that "catch me if you can" between both hands in the opering sonata is another highlight. The Skip Sempé disc is another I recommend - his arpeggios are the closest to guitar phrasing I have ever heard played on a harpsichord. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted December 7, 2011 Report Share Posted December 7, 2011 You need a bit of exhibitionism to play Scarlatti really well, and that's the one trait Leonhardt certainly does not display. I think Hantai and Sempé are the kings - Staier is excellent but a trifle too controlled for my taste. As far as modern piano is concerned, I agree, but there is a recording on a copy of an early Cristofori fortepiano that is great, by ALINE ZYLBERAJCH on the Ambronay label. Got this one (through Ms Zylberajch herself) - it is excellent. First time I hear pianoforte, I think - very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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king ubu Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Based on this thread I got this one: Gave it three spins so far ... it's somewhat dark in general mood, I found at first, but it's slowly growing on me. Also got Horowitz' "Great Sonatas" 10CD box, which has an overall 32 Scarlatti sonatas - great as well, if you want some piano! But I guess I'll look for more Hantaï now ... and if I stuble over it, the Weissenberg LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 Get the Andreas Staier Edition on Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / Sony. A lot of good stuff there, including a CD or two of Scarlatti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 (edited) Based on this thread I got this one: Gave it three spins so far ... it's somewhat dark in general mood, I found at first, but it's slowly growing on me. Inspired by the high praise of Hantaï's playing by some on this board I listened to several sound samples of Hantaï in various works over the last few weeks and found that I can't get used to his playing, it sounds "quirky" to me. Edited August 22, 2012 by J.A.W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted August 22, 2012 Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Certainly not "hip" but I really like the 1955 recordings by Maria Tipo (mentioned in another thread). Great performances of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted August 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2012 Certainly not "hip" but I really like the 1955 recordings by Maria Tipo (mentioned in another thread). Great performances of [or?] something. +1. I also enjoy Tipo's Bach, but that is a politically incorrect stance that will likely get me flamed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Get the Andreas Staier Edition on Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / Sony. A lot of good stuff there, including a CD or two of Scarlatti. Will do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 (edited) That edition also includes two discs of late Haydn piano sonatas and variations, which he plays formidably! Edited September 18, 2012 by mikeweil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.A.W. Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 That edition also includes to discs of late Haydn piano sonatas and variations, whoich he plays formidably! What instrument does he play the Haydn sonatas on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Д.Д. Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 That edition also includes to discs of late Haydn piano sonatas and variations, whoich he plays formidably! What instrument does he play the Haydn sonatas on? Copy of a late-XVIII century fortepiano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted August 25, 2012 Report Share Posted August 25, 2012 Certainly not "hip" but I really like the 1955 recordings by Maria Tipo (mentioned in another thread). Great performances of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king ubu Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Got the Ross box today ... darn customs kept it from arriving for about ten days! Had a first look at the booklet - can't seem to find who wrote all the stuff about the sonatas - anyone knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) elke de meester again Edited December 2, 2014 by MomsMobley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papsrus Posted February 28, 2017 Report Share Posted February 28, 2017 After weighing the Horowitz, Pogorelich and the mid-80s Schiff against the Babayan on Pro-Piano Records mentioned above, I felt like the latter was the best of the bunch, both in terms of flair and musicality. ... Weighing Moms' harpsichord recs next, but with admittedly less confidence (not in the players, but in myself). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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