Martin Cousin - Op. 71 Etude on False Notes - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Album Tracks 1. Andante. Vivo 2. Vivace 3. Grave 4. Dotted Quarter Note = 114 5. Moderato. Più Mosso 6. Tema Con Variazioni 7. Vivo 8. Allegro Ma Non Troppo 9. Andante 10. Vivo 11. Allegro 12. Grave 13. Con Vivezza

Album Tracks 1. Piano Sonata No. 1 in B Flat minor, Op. 74 1. Allegro Moderato 2. Piano Sonata No. 1 in B Flat minor, Op. 74 2. Andante 3. Piano Sonata No. 1 in B Flat minor, Op. 74 3. Finale - Allegro Scherzando 4. Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75 Moderato 5. Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75 Scherzo - Allegretto 6. Piano Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 75 Finale - Allegro Moderato 7. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Theme - Moderato 8. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 1 - Allegretto 9. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 2 - Scherzando 10. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 3 - Andante 11. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 4 - Allegretto 12. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 5 - Veloce 13. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 6 - Andante Pastorale 14. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 7 - Allegro Con Fuoco 15. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 8 - Andantino 16. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 9 - Soave 17. Variations on a Polish Folk Theme, for Piano in a Flat Major, Op. 51 Var. 10 - Moderato - Coda 18. Six Caprices, for Piano, Op. 43 1. Allegro Molto 19. Six Caprices, for Piano, Op. 43 2. Vivace 20. Six Caprices, for Piano, Op. 43 3. Andante Sostenuto 21. Six Caprices, for Piano, Op. 43 4. Allegro 22. Six Caprices, for Piano, Op. 43 5. Andantino 23. Six Caprices, for Piano, Op. 43 6. Allegro Moderato

Domenico Scarlatti's 555 keyboard sonatas were most probably written for his patron Princess Maria Barbara of Portugal. Her love of music leads us to assume that she was suitably appreciative of these extraordinary gifts from her teacher and friend. The earlier sonatas are rooted in the Italian style, with the Sonata in G major, K.103 notable for it's eyebrow-raising lurches between major and minor tonalities. The influence of Spanish flamenco guitar can be heard in exotic embellishments and spicy harmonies in sonatas such as K.137 and K.303. Scarlatti's astonishing originality can be found throughout this entire collection. Album Tracks 1. Sonata in C minor, K.73/L.217/P.80 2. Sonata in C Major, K.166/L.51/P.190 3. Sonata in E Flat Major, K.192/L.216/P.322 4. Sonata in a Minor, K.188/L.239/P.213 5. Sonata in F Major, K.275/L.328/P.430 6. Sonata in G Major, K.103/L.233/P.233 7. Sonata in C minor, K.303/L.9/P.212 8. Sonata in F Major, K.85/L.166/P.24 9. Sonata in D Major, K.223/L.214/P.188 10. Sonata in C Major, K.117/L.244/P.181 11. Sonata in B Flat Major, K.57/L.S38/P.108 12. Sonata in D Major, K.137/L.315/P.231 13. Sonata in F Major, K.150/L.117/P.205 14. Sonata in D Major, K.236/L.161/P.201 15. Sonata in E minor, K.263/L.321/P.283 16. Sonata in B Flat Major, K.249/L.39/P.424