I love Scarlatti.
I think it was Horowitz who considered Domenico Scarlatti to be the “first Romantic”. I find it hard to disagree. Scarlatti’s own preface to his “Sonatas” gives us a peak into his own benevolent disposition:
“…show yourself to be more human than critical, and then your pleasure will increase…Live Happily!”
It’s hard for words to do justice to the beauty and range of emotion found in Scarlatti’s music. Many of his pieces are flamboyant and playful, but one of my favorites is this beautiful introspective and tender work played here by Spencer Myer:
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We had the pleasure of watching Spence during the 2009 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. What a talented musician with a bright future.