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ALESSANDRO SCARLATTI:

Seven sonatas for Flute, Violin, Viola and Bass.
Camerata Koln
CPO 999-619-2 53m DDD.
Crotchet
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Scarlatti's music is occasionally relegated to the 'exercise book' category but it can also be highly entertaining and invigorating as these seven sonatas demonstrate. Each contains much virtuoso work for the various instruments involved. CPO's breathlessly clear recording ennobles some patchy moments and the Camerata Koln are ideal advocates of this sort of repertoire.

Each sonata is split into five movements and one can only admire the melodic gift of a composer who constantly turns out pleasing tunes imbued with rhythmic vitality. Particular favourites include the bombastic Sonata nona with its merrily bucolic Finale and the peaceful trills of the Sonata settima. Although ultimately, there is nothing to write home about, this disc (somewhat under-filled) could serve as a refreshing alternative throughout the summer months.

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Gerald Fenech

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