Chandos' new exclusive collaboration with the recent Salzburg and Leeds competition winner Federico Colli is kicking off with this first volume in a unique Scarlatti series. Playing on a modern Steinway, the Italian pianist - internationally recognized for his intelligent, imaginative interpretations and impeccable technique - here explores the keyboard sonatas of Scarlatti, taking a fresh approach from a philosophical angle, by grouping the compositions into 'chapters' in order to reflect the many contrasts of his life and his contradictory personality. In personal liner notes Colli reveals: "I conceived a map of a journey into transcendental thought, beyond the works' phenomenological meaning. Each chapter has a title and the individual sonatas in each chapter refer back to the permeating image of it's basic idea." This album is an exceptional start to what promises to be an exciting, long-lasting partnership.

Tracklist:

Keyboard Sonata In F Minor, Kk. 19
Keyboard Sonata In E Major, Kk. 380
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, Kk. 9
Keyboard Sonata In G Minor, Kk. 234
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, Kk. 492
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, Kk. 322
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, Kk. 525
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, Kk. 39
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, Kk. 396
Keyboard Sonata In G Minor, Kk. 450
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, Kk. 430
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, Kk. 1
Keyboard Sonata In B Minor, Kk. 197
Keyboard Sonata In F Minor, Kk. 69
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, Kk. 208
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, Kk. 32

UPC: 095115198827
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 5.4.18
Format: CD

Scarlatti / Colli - Piano Works 1 (CD)