11 December 2004
Saturday 11 December 2004 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)
Catherine Bott explores eighteenth century Lisbon, the city that welcomed Domenico Scarlatti to its Royal Palace in 1719.
King Joao V of Portugal had poached Scarlatti from the comfort and security of Rome to bring a little glamour and instruction to his court. For Scarlatti, this was an opportunity not to be missed, and one that diverted the course of his entire career.
It was in Lisbon that Scarlatti began to compose his keyboard sonatas - 555 of them in total - many of which are dedicated to, or inspired by, the Princess Maria Barbara.
Playlist
SCARLATTI Domenico
Te Deum
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Collins Classics 15042 Track 1
SCARLATTI Domenico
La Contesa della stagione
Ensemble Il Concerto Ecclesiastico
Luca Franco
Bongiovanni GB2304 Track 10 - 12
SCARLATTI Domenico
Essercizi per gravecembalo (K18 and K9 in D Minor)
Colin Tilney - harpsichord
Dorian 90103 Tracks 1 and 2
SEIXAS Carlos de
Sinfonia in B flat
Norwegian Baroque Orchestra
Ketil Haugsand - conductor
Virgin Veritas 5 45114-2 Track 4 - 6
SCARLATTI Domenico
Scritto con falso inganno
Patrizia Ciofi - soprano
Il complesso barocco
Alan Curtis - director
Virgin Veritas 5 45546-2 Tracks 14 - 17
SCARLATTI Domenico
Addio, consorte amato; Empia man ci divide (Tolomeo)
Patrizio Ciofi (Seleuce)
Anna Bonotatibus (Tolomeo)
Il complesso barocco
Alan Curtis - director
Virgin Veritas 5 45546-2 Tracks 23 - 24
SCARLATTI Domenico
Keyboard Sonata Kk124
Wanda Landowska
EMI CDH7 64934-2
