horowitz in ann arbor - no 7 - 9 oct 1977 - scarlatti sonata in a major k 322

[brtherjohn]

I have to admit that Pogorelich's Scarlatti is also damned good. Some minor eccentricities here and there, but overall, some incredible finger dexterity! One of his very best records.

[kasyapa]

more for me to listen to again. on my first hearing i could hear the greatness of control, but it struck me as detached.

[brtherjohn]

Pogo's not exactly warm and fuzzy - and these days he's extremely eccentric. Just check out his take on the Rachmaninoff Sonata! Bizarre is an understatement!

[TemperedWell]

Lipatti and Michelangeli were also wonderful Scarlatti players.

[kasyapa]

michelangeli is near-supreme. i'd grade him just below horowitz altogether - and above horowitz for sheer technical perfection in scarlatti. i do not know lipatti's playing in this music at all - i shall have to fix that. :)

[chad410]

no one except maybe Haskil gets anywhere near his playing of Scarlatti sonatas

[kasyapa]

i will have to re-listen to her in light of that. high praise. :)