Description
Beside the fact that Georg Friedrich Handel and Domenico Scarlatti were born in the same year, there are many connections between the two composers. Hndel spent the years between 1706 and 1710 in Italy, studying the great traditions of Italian Opera and was particularly influenced by the work of Alessandro Scarlatti. During this time he met with Domenico Scarlatti, the son of Alessandro, and the two composers competed in a friendly musical duel arranged by the wealthy patron, Ottoboni. The composers demonstrated equal expertise in the cembalo but everyone, including Scarlatti, agreed that Hndel was a superior organist. The works recorded on this compact disc were composed originally for the harpsichord, an instrument that looks similar to a piano but whose sound quality is closer to the intimate timbre of the guitar due to the same plucking action of the strings. This was a principal reason for making these transcriptions….
Additional information
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Recording location | Resnswoude – The Netherlands |
Mastering equiment | Sadie Audio system |
Mastering engineer | Jared Sacks |
Mixing console | Rens Heijnis Custom made |
Microphones | Bruel & Kjaer, Schoeps |
Analog to digital converter | Prism 24 bit / Genex Recorder |
Recording date | May 1999 |
Editing | Jared Sacks |
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Recording engineer | jared Sacks |
Producer | Jared Sacks |
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Digital to analog converter | Sony |
Press reviews
International Record Review
(…) The dynamic limits of the guitar, even when there are two of them, draw the listener in to create an intensely atmospheric result.(…) (…) this release offers some very special qualities in an often fascinating performance medium.
The Flying Inkpot
(…) A whole hearted recommendation indeed for all lovers of not just the guitar but the music of Handel and Scarlatti.
Luister
(…) Ze spelen verbazingwekkend goed gitaar en doen dat in perfecte harmonie samen. Uitstekende transcripties en een spel dat ver boven de dagelijkse problemen verheven is. Luister naar de verrassende, niet voor de hand liggende greep uit Scarlattis sonates, diens krachtig neergezette Toccata, de prachtig gespeelde Chaconne van Hndel of diens Trio Sonate, waarbij het duo gezelschap krijgt van de jonge cellist Liwei Qin.
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