Scarlatti, Sonata in A minor ( K 54)

Sonata in A minor (K 54) by Domenico Scarlatti, performed by Rafael Puyana, with an animated graphical score. FAQ Q: Where can I learn more about this performer A: Here. .. Q: Where can I get the album this is from A: Here (if you re lucky): Q: What instrument is this A: From the liner notes. .. THE INSTRUMENT Threemanual harpsichord by Hieronymus Albrecht Hass, Hambourg, 1740 (collection Rafael Puyana, Paris). This is the most elaborate 18th century harpsichord to come down to us, representing the zenith of the German makers art. One of the rare period instruments with an original 16 stop. Five set of strings and six registers: two 8, one 4, one 16, one 2, a lute stop and a harp stop on the 16. Instrument admirably restored by Andrea Goble, from Robert Goble and Son, Ltd, Oxford. Pitch: A 466. 2 Pythagorean temperament and tuning: Patrick