Spencer Myer plays Scarlatti Sonata K87

[helenlinpiano]

divine!!

[ilovescarlatti]

Beautiful Sir. Scarlatti is a God. wishes from Italy 

[churchlandsmuso4life]

there must be at least two different versions of this piece. The second part is different in the beginning to the one I know.

[ToledoWingNut]

Beautifully done, but unlike smithsherman (2 comments earlier), I absolutely love Pogorelich's interpretation. Is there a more passionate piano piece than this? Not to my ear.

[martingallegos]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL

[ericclark2]

Beautiful performance! Lots of color and depth of feeling.

Which edition is the best for this piece? I hear little differences in almost every interpretation!

[hideaway3]

@peymaania

And dicks belong in ones' pants and not on youtube.

[FishGush]

thank you spencer.. your playing creates an atmosphere which is unique.

[frsm08]

I think he expresses the prayer-like qualities of this Sonata better than any others on YT. An even slower tempo and even less rubato would make it perfect.

[dstumpf1]

A lovely, lovely performance. But why does playing this piece cause EVERYONE to look at the ceiling?

[sparklekitten16]

lol

[ibk1980]

@dstumpf1 might be a permanent search for inspiration... it´s so automatic sometimes... we always search something above us, higher and greater... the instinct is to raise the head... hehehehe. That´s what I guess.

[suzettegm]

@dstumpf1 Because God is in the details perhaps? But then again, so is the devil...

[neiltassoni]

Oberlin has trained Mr. Myer well. This is one of Scarlatti's most sublime creations. It is truly a gift to all those who come across it, be it to play or absorb. So painful to imagine that he crafted all of these jewels for the obese Spanish queen, Maria Barbara, who surely as a student didn't appreciate their exquisite depth, as she evidently found greater pleasures elsewhere in her court.

[MagicDonDino]

one of best interpretatio of this!!! Even Pogorelich do a good work in K 87

[martingallegos]

no words could truly describe what one feels when they listen this to interpretation... it transports you to another dimension, another atmosphere...

[pvdruten]

Wim de Bie liet zich bij Pauw & Witteman onvallen dat deze sonate op zijn uitvaart ten gehore gebracht zou moeten worden. Dus ga je toch even luisteren... en waarlijk zeer schoon!

[kurbiscremesuppe]

haha, ik dacht precies hetzelfde!

[Heteblixem]

idem :-)

[suzettegm]

Door deze pianist mag ik dan hopen?

[kefwow]

أنا أحب هذه القطعة. وأنا على دراسته حاليا.

[danyto75]

simplement SUBLIME ! On dirait que vous touchez le ciel en jouant cette pièce. Magnifique! vous traitez le piano avec une fine délicatesse . Quelle pureté! Merci et Bravo

[rxl007]

Amazing interpretation... Horowitz-like !

[piedijon]

bitches!

[piedijon]

this guy is going to play at my college! woohoo!

[SPYKEjj]

ottimo!!!perfetto,,complimenti­,,,perfetto!!!!:)incredible,

[Viscamo]

In the end of most of the frazes you are slowing down annecessarily. It is a bit to much for me. Pity, because your playing is magnificent in ather aspects

[cziffra1980]

Yeah, the guy 'breathes' between musical phrases! What an thoroughly unecessary thing to do! A bit more practise with the metronome and he could play more strictly in time- and hence 'better'.

[ClassicalMusicReview]

Dear Andrew,Go back to conservatory and count your metronome ticks.Spencer has left the realm of piano as mindless gymnastics to reassure his manliness of his own mastery and has moved onto the artistic plane of...meaning.

[cziffra1980]

I think you missed the intended irony- in suggesting that breathing is 'unnecessary'.

[reinpost]

I like it just fine this way ... as you say, a matter of taste. I'd vary the dynamics a bit more myself.

[suzettegm]

I love your Scarlatti.

[pianonoten]

Great interpretation with high sensitivity - like Clara Haskil. But alittle bit to slow (for me)

[concerto47]

superbe, quel bonheur d'écouter ce pianiste!A quand un concert en France ?

[Ihatetoprocrastinate]

I love this music so much it makes me want to run around!!!! Totally awesome. Greatings from Kansas!!

I loved every single second of that and I'm now practicing this piece every day!!!! Greatings from England!

[ruggerrugger31]

I loved every single second of that and I'm now practicing this piece every day!!!! Greatings from England!

[Murugandi]

His fingers are like legs of a tarantula. I'm utterly impressed.

[jannokas85]

Beautiful. Peaceful. Perfect.

[dap1979]

you beautiful beautiful man... This is sheer utter deliciousness. Your Scarlatti pours from your fingers, weeping through them. Despair without tears.

[afertyus1000]

check out his chopin polonaise,it is perfect i cannot get near

[ahilacat26]

Nice interpretation of a difficult sonata.

[munyasok]

Everthing for classic music... That's song very very nice...

[spazcyn]

This moved me beyond words. It actually pulled out a copy of the music and inspired me to get back to the keyboard after a very long time away. THANK YOU.

[enantiodrom]

It's like if the same Scarlatti were singing. Bravo

[gwendolenw]

lovely wistful but clear interpretation...

[internosil]

Nice. But I like Pletnev interpretation.

[indigoblue555]

Charming !Wonder him playing the K 141(see Argerich) -

I'm going to look for Myer's compacts =

[smithsherman]

Somebody call this guy please and get him on a plane

to Martha Argerich's house,where he can begin to

instruct her on how music can actually be a part

of Scarlatti.After that,fly him to Pogorelich's

so he repeat the instruction.

[wootiegirl]

very awesome! 5 stars. Have you heard Alpin Hong play this?

[teresacarreno]

Sorry, I meant GREAT!

[teresacarreno]

Beautiful sound and phrasing. Never boring or repetitive. Grat interpretation of a very difficult piece!

[lincheryl]

Spencer, that is heart-wrenchingly beautiful!!!

[smithsherman]

After Pogorelich,this guy is a paradise.He actually

makes love to the music,the listener,and himself

simultaneously;instead of attacking it like an

unfeeling sadist.Thank God,that there are still

living,breathing,feeling humans like this,who

will not let the academics dry them up with

their stupid very modern "Baroque Performance

Practice"Thank you with all of my heart!!!

[peplicus]

Following your recommendations. It is better to show than to tell. This is remarkably beautiful. What a wonderful legato and melodiousness. Am checking out your other recommendations, but also check out Glenn Gould and Bach...best

[peplicus]

Would appreciate any guitarrist suggestions. Best regards....

[stsulpice]

Great! You're a 5+stars musician. Standing ovation!

[michaeldenos]

Beautiful playing.

[divaleich]

I love it. LOVE IT!!!

[sshuck]

Oh Spencer.