Scarlatti 4: Pierre Hantaï

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Hantai responds sensitively to the myriad expressive nuances of these single-movement Sonatas, overlooking none of their subtleties and underlining their striking affective contrasts. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2016, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 6th May 2016
Catalogue No: MIR285
Label: Mirare
Series: Pierre Hantaï Scarlatti Sonatas
Length: 76 minutes

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 212: Allegro molto

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K247 in C sharp minor

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K144 in G major

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K133 in C major

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in F Minor, K. 204: Allegro

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 279: Andante

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K533 in A major

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 405: Allegro

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in E Minor, K. 402: Andante

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in E Major, K. 403: Allegro

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K381 in E major

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 208: Adagio e cantabile

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 456: Allegro

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K. 457: Allegro

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K302 in C minor

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K201 in G major

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Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K45 in D major

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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

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October 2016

Hantai responds sensitively to the myriad expressive nuances of these single-movement Sonatas, overlooking none of their subtleties and underlining their striking affective contrasts.

September 2016

Hantaï shows what can be achieved by a virtuoso who commands perfect technical control in which nothing is rushed or scrambled, a touch at the keys from which every note speaks clearly, and an emotional eloquence in which melodies sing and a subtle strategy of spread chords, hesitations, accents, displacements and articulations leads your ear to the music’s important notes, harmonies and rhythms

Awards Issue 2016

Hantaï shows what can be achieved by a virtuoso who commands perfect technical control in which nothing is rushed or scrambled, a touch at the keys from which every note speaks clearly, and an emotional eloquence in which melodies sing and a subtle strategy of spread chords, hesitations, accents, displacements and articulations leads your ear to the music’s important notes, harmonies and rhythms

Scarlatti 4: Pierre Hantaï

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