Antonio Soler - Sonata 84 In D major (Scott Ross)

[MrNoodleson]

mmmm... pretentious 18th century spanish harpsichord music.

[werderwayne1]

@George: When I learned this piece I played it virtually identically to the way that Ross did-it’s not a tough piece. I played all the notes right where they belonged. The problem was that I didn’t make it a living, breathing organism. I didn’t use one phrase to set up the next in tempo or touch like Valenti did. I saw nothing beyond what was written. Valenti did. My playing was child-like compared to his. Was I wrong? No, my playing just wasn't brilliant. Valenti’s was brilliant.

[werderwayne]

Now listen to Fernando Valenti's version.

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/watch?v=6yOuKkyM7qI

right after the youtube dot com url

While Ross' technique is excellent, he doesn't show the passion and understanding that Valenti does. Just listen to Valenti's phrasing...it's brilliant.

[georgedum2000]

@werderwayne Indeed, nice version with Valenti. I don't think that Ross doesn't show passion or understanding. He is just playing it in a homogeneous manner, while Valenti try to disrupt the musical passages. I like both versions.

[michelmans]

Perfecta afinación La 435! Gran version La mejor? Posible

[Anauco]

Maravillosa ejecución y maravillosa también la iniciativa de promover la música del Padre Antonio Soler, una gran compositor lamentablemente muy poco reconocido. ¡Gracias!

[JPConnolly2]

This post and the other Soler postings are brilliant performances of the works of a vastly under-appreciated composer. Scott Ross's playing is just wonderful.

Thanks for sharing!

[MrHepps]

no creo yo que sean tan importantes lo del 435,

en realidad no hay 2 insturmentos iguales y menos en claves.

es cosa de la calidad instrumento-grabacion

[BarbaraPloyer333]

Excellent.

Absolutely love it!

[Lutzenberger]

maaan, he's is sooo great, the old scotti ;)

[classicalthema]

Me encanta. Su afinación en La 435 le da un sabor único de la que desgraciadamente la 440 carece. Enhorabuena