Scarlatti 4 Pierre Hantaï

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Album-Release:
2016

HRA-Release:
27.04.2016

Label: Mirare

Genre: Classical

Subgenre: Instrumental

Artist: Pierre Hantaï

Composer: Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)

Album including Album cover Booklet (PDF)

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  • Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
  • 1Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 212: Allegro molto03:52
  • 2Keyboard Sonata in C-Sharp Minor, K. 247: Allegro (played in D Minor)04:44
  • 3Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K. 144: Cantabile04:48
  • 4Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K. 133: Allegro03:36
  • 5Keyboard Sonata in F Minor, K. 204: Allegro06:19
  • 6Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 279: Andante04:50
  • 7Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 533: Allegro assai03:18
  • 8Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 405: Allegro03:12
  • 9Keyboard Sonata in E Minor, K. 402: Andante10:41
  • 10Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K. 403: Allegro03:57
  • 11Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K. 381: Allegro03:33
  • 12Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 208: Adagio e cantabile03:33
  • 13Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 456: Allegro02:59
  • 14Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 457: Allegro03:46
  • 15Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, K. 302: Andante05:44
  • 16Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K. 201: Vivo04:00
  • 17Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K. 45: Allegro03:39
  • Total Runtime01:16:31

Info for Scarlatti 4

A fourth volume of Domenico Scarlatti's Sonatas from the doyen of French harpsichordists, Pierre Hantaï, of whom Gramophone said: 'an astonishing display of dexterity in which the harpsichord he uses (a 1999 copy of an anonymous Thuringian instrument of 1720) and the acoustic help in preserving total clarity. Even at maximum velocity (did Scarlatti and his pupil reach such speeds?) he manages to shape his phrases with micro-second dwellings.

It isn't only the speedy sonatas that are impressive; Kk208 exemplifies his skilful shifts to either side of the pulse in giving the lines a natural 'vocal' quality. It also illuminates Kk185, 310, 199 and 162, in the last of which it's more evident in the playful quicker 'interludes'. The irresistible disc is splendidly annotated by Hantaï and beautifully packaged.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010.

Pierre Hantaï, harpsichord


Pierre Hantaï
Born in 1964, became passionately devoted to the music of Bach around the age of ten. Thanks to the influence of Gustav Leonhardt, he began to study the harpsichord, alone at first, then guided by the American teacher Arthur Haas. He gave his first concerts at an early age, alone or with his brothers Marc and Jérôme. He then spent two years studying in Amsterdam with Gustav Leonhardt, who subsequently invited him to perform under his direction.

In the years that followed he collaborated with many musicians and directors of Baroque ensembles, among them Philippe Herreweghe, the Kuijken brothers, François Fernandez, Marc Minkowski, and Philippe Pierlot. Nowadays he mostly performs as a soloist around the world. He often appears as a guest with Jordi Savall, and he also enjoys joining his brothers and such friends as Hugo Reyne, Sébastien Marq, Amandine Beyer, Skip Sempé, Olivier Fortin, Christophe Coin and Jean-Guihen Queyras to play chamber music.

He recently re-formed the ensemble he created in the 1980s, Le Concert Français, for several concerts and a disc of suites and cantatas by Bach.

His extensive discography includes a number of recordings for Mirare: Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier (Book I), Goldberg Variations, and flutesonatas (with Hugo Reyne); three discs of sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti; a program of works by François Couperin; and most recently a recording of music for two harpsichords by Rameau (with Skip Sempé).

Booklet for Scarlatti 4

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