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Federico Colli captures the concept of opposition in Scarlatti’s Piano Sonatas

‘The real point of this recording is Federico Colli’s wonderful pianism'

Freya Parr

Published: March 5, 2020 at 1:32 pm

D Scarlatti Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 2 – Sonatas in G major, KK 63, 144, 427 & 431; F sharp minor, KK 25; F sharp major, KK 318; C minor, KK 40; G minor, KK 30 & 35; F minor, KK 466; E major, KK 531; D minor, KK 64; A major, KK 279; D major, KK 118; B minor; KK 87 & C major, KK 95 Federico Colli (piano) Chandos CHAN 20134 62:42 mins

‘Federico Colli’s springy touch throughout is a marvellously responsive to the passing weather in this beautifully contrived landscape' Michael Church

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Freya Parr

Digital Editor and Staff Writer, BBC Music Magazine

Freya Parr is BBC Music Magazine's digital editor and staff writer, editing and writing on all styles of music across both the website and print magazine. She has also written for titles including the Guardian, Circus Journal, Frankie and Suitcase Magazine, and runs The Noiseletter, a fortnightly arts and culture publication. Freya's main areas of interest and research lie in 20th-century and contemporary music. She's a regular sea shanty singer, folk obsessive and occasional flautist, pianist, organist and musical theatre director.

Federico Colli captures the concept of opposition in Scarlatti’s Piano Sonatas

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