Two Scarlatti Pieces
op. 17 (1928)Two Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas transcribed for wind orchestra
Duration: 7'
Scoring
3(III=picc).2.2.2-2.2.1.0-timp
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Publisher
VAAP
Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes
/ Sikorski for the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Israel.
Availability
World Premiere
25/11/1928
Large Hall of Leningrad Conservatoire, Leningrad
SovPhil (Soviet Philharmonic) Orchestra / Nikolai Malko
Repertoire Note
These early transcriptions turn two harpsichord pieces by Domenico Scarlatti – a Pastorale and a Capriccio – into quirky little arrangements for wind, brass and timpani.
Note by Gerard McBurney