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Scarlatti, D.: Sonatas by Ivo Pogorelich [Piano]
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Scarlatti: Sonatas Reviews
Scarlatti: Sonatas Reviews
| 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful  Not the usual Pogo, By RSJ/Jake "Richard" (granada hills, ca USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Scarlatti: Sonatas (Audio CD) I saw the performance of these pieces at the beautiful, now closed, Ambassador Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. After having seen Mr. P several other times with mixed feelings due to his idiosyncratic approach at his young age, and knowing of Horowitz's splendid Scarlati, I was astounded by the professional and gorgeous approach he took to this music in live performance. While somewhat different in approach to Mr. H, it is perfect in all its own ways. It was unforgettable, and I have been to many piano recitals. The recording reproduces the performance as well as one could wish for and brings back some great memories.Richard Jacobson 23 of 28 people found the following review helpful Legally intoxicating, By Aleksandar Jankovski (Skopje, Macedonia) - See all my reviews This review is from: Scarlatti: Sonatas (Audio CD) Pogorelich's rendition of fifteen or so of the Master's sonatas is nothing short of orgasmic; this CD is a big-hearted, rowdy, full-throated, plates-filled, glasses-overflowing, week-long Mediterranean romp, and we are all invited. Pogorelich's sound is robust in the "riotous" sonatas, and crystalline and delicate in the "sensual" ones. His technique is...oh, goodness! I mean this man has the incredible ability to, within a sixteen-note, shift from a full-throttle fortissimo to a most delicate pianissimo; any pianist can tell you: that ain't easy. Pogorelich's ability to "shade" the voices and "nuance" a phrase is unmatched. I cannot recommend this recording too highly; it is absolutely astonishing. The control that Pogorelich has over the instrument is spectacular, and his musicianship flawless, though I realize that not few would violently disagree with my assessment of his musicianship.Might I also suggest two other performer's delightful recordings of Scarlatti's (The... Read more 12 of 15 people found the following review helpful Wonderful and energetic, By This review is from: Scarlatti: Sonatas (Audio CD) Domenico Scarlatti and Ivo Pogorelich share much in common, even to the kind of upbringing they had. Both lived in a Mediterranean coastal community that was 'off the beaten path', as it were. Scarlatti was from Naples (at a time when it was not a major city), and Pogorelich is from Dubrovnik along the Croatian coasts. Thus it might seem like a natural to have the pairing of Pogorelich playing these pieces by Scarlatti.Domenico Scarlatti was son of Alessandro Scarlatti, also a noted Baroque composer. Domenico was composer of well over 500 sonatas, most of which were not published in his lifetime. His career was spent largely in Portugal and Spain, a bit far from the centre of gravity of the Baroque era, and so he is often overlooked; his father's compositions are better known in many ways, also, which adds to his being overshadowed. However, there is a unique power and vitality to the composition of Domenico, which made his music very popular. However, according to... Read more |
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