Scarlatti, Sonata, K. 455, harpsichord

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smalin
December 10, 2005

Domenico Scarlatti's Sonata in G major, K. 455, accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for this video Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this piece? A: S...

Domenico Scarlatti's Sonata in G major, K. 455, accompanied by a scrolling bar-graph score.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) for this video

Q: Where can I get the sheet music for this piece?
A: Sheet music for this can be found here:
http://www.musanim.com/pdf/ScarlattiK...
This is from the Longo edition, I think; I recommend the Fadini "critical" edition (published by Ricordi; expensive, but worth it).

Q: Please tell me more about the composer.
A: You can read about the composer here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domenico...

Q: What instrument are you playing?
A: I'm playing a sampled instrument, Gerard Atema's "Pristine Harpsichord," recorded by Frank van der Weij, and sold to me by GigaStudio.

Q: What would this sound like on the piano?
A: Here is Vladimir Horowitz's wonderful rendition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LemrnE...

Q: What does K stand for?
A: Ralph Kirkpatrick, who did a numbering of the sonatas; more about him here
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Ki...

Q: How and when did you make this rendition?
A: I made this rendition in the early days of MIDI (1980s, I think), by laying down left hand and right hand tracks individually, not in real time.

Q: Is there a way I could make the bar-graph scores myself?
A: The Music Animation Machine MIDI file player will generate this display; you can get the (Windows) software here:
http://www.musanim.com/player/
There are lots of places on the web where you can get MIDI files; I usually go to the Classical Archives site first:
http://www.classicalarchives.com/

Q: Could you please do a MAM video of _________?
A: First, check my "to do" list:
http://www.musanim.com/all/MAMToDoLis... ...
If the piece isn't listed, read the "Could you please do a MAM video of _________?" item on my main FAQ:
http://www.musanim.com/mam/mamfaq.htm... ...
and if you think I'd consider doing it, email me (stephen at musanim dot com).

Q: The audio/video isn't very good; can I get the original?
A: Yes, you can get it here (you have to sign up, but then you can download it):
http://www.vimeo.com/51987
Incidentally, this video can be played on a video iPod.
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sercasve (1 day ago) Show Hide

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how can i download it????tell me the secret please

PedramFalsafi (2 days ago) Show Hide

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I think I am crazy! I love to watch this over and over again ...!!plz stop me

mickyj300x (3 days ago) Show Hide

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It sounds so much nicer in F, IMO.

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hahaha

ponkkaa (6 days ago) Show Hide

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WOW! Really wow!

twolefthanz (1 week ago) Show Hide

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There's always a smartarse. The dynamics are good.

CarlMariaWeber (1 week ago) Show Hide

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Wondesful.
Can you please do it with other of Scarlatti's Sonatas?

smalin (1 week ago) Show Hide

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I've done it with one other (see the Series), and I'm planning to do more.

CarlMariaWeber (6 days ago) Show Hide

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Great. I only wish that you will do it only with a harpsichord. How do you do it?

smalin (6 days ago) Show Hide

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These days, I'm playing more with my organ+piano combination; I'll probably do K. 531 with that, next. But I may return to the harpsichord for others. Depends on the particular sonata and what I'm into at the time.

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