CD Sonatas "Scarlatti by Cañizares"

This album dedicated to Scarlatti adds another piece to the puzzle of his tireless investigation of music of the past that, in his hand, becomes living art in the present; after his marvellous albums dedicated to Falla, Juan Manuel studies the music of a composer who, like him, was unclassifiable in the true sense of the word. Scarlatti “played” with popular Spanish music of the time, which he harmonised without losing his Italian and Neapolitan roots, creating a legacy that is now a milestone in western culture. Cañizares has embraced the challenge and, through his magical guitar, transcribes a selection of Sonatas, from the pathos of Sonata K.32 in D minor to the uncontrolled joy of Sonata K.111 in G minor, including the splendid Sonatas K.208 (one of the greatest) and K.384, without forgetting the polyphonic style of Sonata K.274.