Keyboard Sonatas (Selections)

Domenico Scarlatti

Igor Kipnis

Sonata selections, including K. 11 and K. 87 late 1970s

Gil's top choice. Kipnis displays 'wonderful music intelligence, wonderful grace, wonderful musical judgment. It's really a great way to know Scarlatti.' 'Very well recorded.'

YouTube — Sonata K. 322 only.

Wanda Landowska

Sonata selections, including K. 380 and K. 141 1930s

A 'wonderful, famous old recording.' She 'brought so much flair and panache to these pieces,' bringing their 'inventiveness and charm... to the fore.' Gil again warns the sound is 'dim' and 'not the most pleasant.'