Scarlatti Sonatas Charles Metz

• Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757): Sonata I, K. 378, Allegro assai, F major:
• 1Scarlatti: Sonata I, K. 378, Allegro assai, F major04:06
• Anonymous: Sonata II, Andante Cantabile, F major:
• 2Anonymous: Sonata II, Andante Cantabile, F major05:12
• Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata III, K. 380, Allegro commodo, F major:
• 3Scarlatti: Sonata III, K. 380, Allegro commodo, F major06:19
• Sonata IV, K. 490, Cantabile, D major:
• 4Scarlatti: Sonata IV, K. 490, Cantabile, D major09:35
• Sonata V, K. 400, Allegro molto, D major:
• 5Scarlatti: Sonata V, K. 400, Allegro molto, D major03:32
• Sonata VI, K. 475, Allegro di molto, E flat major:
• 6Scarlatti: Sonata VI, K. 475, Allegro di molto, E flat major05:17
• Sonata VII, K. 381, Allegro, E flat major:
• 7Scarlatti: Sonata VII, K. 381, Allegro, E flat major05:08
• Sonata VIII, K. 206, Un Poco Andante, E major:
• 8Scarlatti: Sonata VIII, K. 206, Un Poco Andante, E major11:26
• Sonata IX, K. 531, Allegrissimo, E major:
• 9Scarlatti: Sonata IX, K. 531, Allegrissimo, E major04:04
• Sonata X, K. 462, Andante, F minor:
• 10Scarlatti: Sonata X, K. 462, Andante, F minor07:28
• Sonata XI, K. 463, Allegro molto, F minor:
• 11Scarlatti: Sonata XI, K. 463, Allegro molto, F minor03:21
• Antonio Soler (1729 - 1783): Sonata XII, No. 29, Allegro, F major:
• 12Soler: Sonata XII, No. 29, Allegro, F major05:42
• Total Runtime01:11:10

Info for Scarlatti Sonatas

Ivory keys worn by two centuries of passionate musicians tell a story of musical evolution on SCARLATTI SONATAS, an album of previously unrecorded solo harpsichord sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, Antonio Soler, and an unidentified composer. Performed today by pianist Charles Metz, these works were first adapted for performance on the pianoforte in 1791 by Muzio Clementi, who breathed new life into Scarlatti’s timeless work with marked dynamics, articulations, and more. While Metz’s choice of repertoire holds ample historical significance, so does the instrument he employs to perform them — an 1806 square piano built by Clementi himself.

Charles Metz, piano

Charles Metz
graduated from Penn State University with a B.F.A. in piano. Following graduation, he began private harpsichord lessons under the legendary Igor Kipnis. He continued his harpsichord studies with Trevor Pinnock while earning a Ph.D. in Historical Performance Practice at Washington University in St. Louis. More recently, Metz has worked with Webb Wiggins and Lisa Crawford at the Oberlin Conservatory. He has performed solo recitals at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, Oberlin Conservatory, University of Michigan, and Penn State University in State College PA. He has appeared with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Kansas City Baroque, and the Newberry Consort of Chicago.

As an early keyboard specialist, Metz currently performs on his own keyboard collection including his historic Italian virginal, harpsichords, and fortepianos. Metz also obtained a doctorate in Optometry and worked for 20 years in private practice in St. Louis before retiring. In addition to his performing activity, he served on the board of Early Music America and the Newberry Consort. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Chamber Music Society of St. Louis and the Cultural Center of Palm Springs CA.

This album contains no booklet.