Release Date: 03 February 2017
Label: MDG
Packaging Type: Super Jewel Case (SACD)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 760623198767
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
Description
Antonio Scarlatti was hired as the Spanish Queen María Bárbara's personal fitness coach. In order to perfect her keyboard artistry, the monarch had the talented Neapolitan composer write countless exercises for her.
The Japanese pianist Eri Mantani has assembled a fascinating personal selection from the 555 extant "Sonatas" that really have nothing in common with dull études – a debut album bursting with energy that could not be more entertaining.
The queen must have had considerable capabilities as a keyboard artist: gigantic leaps, highly virtuosic runs, and crossing of the hands that even today challenge every keyboard performer's technique.
Eri Mantani knows how to generate this Mediterranean flair on the mighty Steinway D. This sound picture, crystal-clear even in stereo, should be fully relished in 3D - which makes this fine Super Audio CD a sumptuous audiophile experience.
Tracklisting
Andrzej Szadejko, Agnieszka Budzinska-Bennett, Cracow Singers
Lea Suter
Wolfgang Sawallisch, Leopolder-Quartett, Munchner Klaviertrio
Various Artists
Holger Falk, Steffen Schleiermacher
Leipzig String Quartet
Chimaera Trio
Consort of Musicke, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley
Slava Guerchovitch
Nora von Marschall
Lea Suter
Aart Bergwerff
Ran Jia
Johannes Krahl
Elke Volker
Henry Fairs
