Here is one of Scarlatti's most "Spanish" sounding sonatas, full of fire and local color. I was in the hospital undergoing one of my semi-annual treatments for multiple sclerosis for this video, but that didn't prevent me from bringing along two samples--one on harpsichord, the other on piano--and what a difference that makes!
Musical Examples courtesy of Brilliant Classics and Tacet Records
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