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LAUTENWERCK Synth Instrument made By Den© V1.0- Domenico Scarletti Sonata K139

Domenico Scarlatti's Sonata in B Minor (K. 87, L. 33).  Recorded by composer-pianist Robert Cunningham on November 14, 2022.  There are significant differences among the various printed editions of this sonata, and variants from two different editions are combined in my performance.

See also:
Robert Cunningham's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/c/RobertCunninghamsMusic
Robert Cunningham's Fan Page: www.facebook.com/RobertCunninghamsMusic
Robert Cunningham's Web Page: www.RobertCunninghamsMusic.com

Scarlatti, Sonata in B Minor

The piano adaptation of Christos Hatzis's "Quantum Entanglements 2-III" for two marimbas composed for Theodor Milkov. It is based on the Sonata K.438 in F major by Domenico Scarlatti. For information on the four volume project of Quantum Superpositions 1 & 2 and Quantum Entanglements 1 & 2 for one, two and three marimbas, you can download my  monograph,
PATTERNS & METAPHORS: 
Quantum Superpositions and Entanglements
(The Theodor Milkov – Domenico Scarlatti Project)
https://www.christoshatzis.com/document/32

Quantum Entanglements 2-III - for 2 pianos (MIDI track)

The piano adaptation of Christos Hatzis's "Quantum Entanglements 2-II" for two marimbas composed for Theodor Milkov. It is based on the Sonata K.94 in F major by Domenico Scarlatti. For information on the four volume project of Quantum Superpositions 1 & 2 and Quantum Entanglements 1 & 2 for one, two and three marimbas, you can download my  monograph,
PATTERNS & METAPHORS: 
Quantum Superpositions and Entanglements
(The Theodor Milkov – Domenico Scarlatti Project)
https://www.christoshatzis.com/document/32

Quantum Entanglements 2-II for two pianos (MIDI track)

Performed on a copy of the Pascal Taskin harpsichord (1788) preserved in the Castello Sforzesco di Milano, Collezione del Museo degli Strumenti Musicali.

recording, editing & tuning : Alessio Zanfardino 
temperament: "mésotonique inégal" on a basis of 1/4 comma meantone

https://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/opere-arte/schede/2L010-00233/

Sonate K 43 allegro assai

Sonata in G minor, K 43 Allegro assai

Performed on a copy of the Pascal Taskin harpsichord (1788) preserved in the Castello Sforzesco di Milano, Collezione del Museo degli Strumenti Musicali

recording, editing & tuning : Alessio Zanfardino 
temperament: "mésotonique inégal" on a basis of 1/4 comma meantone

https://www.lombardiabeniculturali.it/opere-arte/schede/2L010-00233/

Sonate K 27 Allegro

Sonata in B minor, K 27 Allegro

Sonata in D K430 ('tempo di ballo') by Italian Composer Domenico Scarlatti.
Played by Dr Michael Spacie.

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Sonata In D K430 By Domenico Scarlatti. Played By Dr Michael Spacie.

"STRAVAGANZE BAROCCHE":  SCOTT ROSS & DOMENICO SCARLATTI

Domenico Scarlatti, der schon früh ein außergewöhnliches Talent zeigte, begann seine musikalische Reise unter der Anleitung seines Vaters. Er wurde einer der einflussreichsten Komponisten und Cembalisten seiner Zeit. Scarlattis Sonaten sind innovativ, virtuos und technisch sehr anspruchsvoll. Manchmal zeichnen sie sich durch einen lebhaften und beschwingten Charakter aus, manchmal durch eine melancholische Stimmung, manchmal sind sie tiefgründig introvertiert oder sie vermitteln eine ernste Lyrik und Melodie. Viele Sonaten enthalten auch folkloristische Elemente wie Kastagnetten oder Trommeln, Gitarren und Jagdhorn-Szenen. Die technischen Schwierigkeiten sind beträchtlich: Schnelle Tonartwechsel, Arpeggien, Tonwiederholungen, Triller, dazu kommen große Sprünge, die über mehrere Oktaven gehen, und Hände-überkreuzen.

Christyna Kaczynski-Kozel - Sonate K 27 (L 449) in h-Moll - Allegro

The King of Instruments is a weekly show about the music of the classical organ. This episode is from April 13, 2025 and celebrates the music and contemporaries of German composer George Frederic Handel. Find complete information about the program at www.kingofinstruments.show/2025/04/13/.

The King of Instruments ep. 305 - April 13, 2025 - Handy Handel

Hi!
First I developed a process (algorithm) to create complete additive synth instrument(s) from any single sound sample. 

In the meantime as a byproduct to this, I managed to develop a new syntnesis method for any sample players (physical or vsti) subtractive synthesizers called Frequency Block Synthesis.

Visit my instrument catalogue frequently at https://denmusic.hu  for instruments to download to start your Frequency Block Synthesis journey.

The whole project is based on enthusiasm.

All the best,
by Den.

Welcome to my SoundCloud page and a variety of audio recordings. A good set of headphones is advantageous and recommended for listening. To continue reading, please click 'Show more' below:

Please note: click on any audio track for details about the music. 

My first piano lesson was on my tenth birthday and ever since, the piano has been a life-long study with a pursuit of classical music. By 18 years of age I was able enough to achieve Grade 8 piano with distinction from The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music as well as Grade 8 Theory of Music (Grade 8 being the final student Grade) and at the time, quite rapidly discovered that Grade 8 was not the end but just the beginning in terms of musical skill and musical development and knowledge.

Post Grade 8 and after further study I achieved two piano performance diplomas (ALCM) and (DipABRSM), I then went on to be successful with the highly demanding and prestigious Licentiate of The Royal Schools of Music Piano Performance Diploma Examination (LRSM) which is recognized the world over; the LRSM examination involved the performance of demanding repertoire, an extensive viva voce of verbal questioning and also, in my case for the 'Quick Study', a previously unseen baroque-style whole Gigue to prepare and perform with only 5 minutes preparation time; there are several examiners assessing live and the whole exam was audio recorded to ensure a rigour and standard appropriate to holding the LRSM. 

Also, I am twice piano performance Licentiate of Trinity College London (LTCL) with different repertoire, and twice piano performance Licentiate of The London College of Music at The University of West London (LLCM) with different repertoire; this along with other music successes including an academic FLCM (Fellow of The London College of Music) - some of my academic study in music being with the London College of Music at the then Thames Valley University. 

My qualifications in music are as follows:
LRSM (Piano Performance), LTCL (Piano Recital), LTCL (Piano Recital), LLCM (Piano Recital), LLCM (Piano Performance), DipABRSM (Piano Performance), ALCM (Piano Performance), LVCM(Hons) (Piano Performance), FLCM (Diploma in Music Literacy – Research Thesis (Music)), FVCM(Hons) (Musicology (by Thesis)), FVCM(Hons) (Composition), BA(Music), MMus, PhD(Music).

I am an experienced music tutor with advanced piano tuition specialty at higher education level as well as experience in teaching all levels of piano from absolute beginner to performance diploma standard with excellent learner results. 

I have also studied the organ and singing and I also enjoy conducting. In addition, I am an established composer of piano music. My own original piano compositions consist of the following which can all be heard on this SoundCloud page: 
- Opus 1, Reflections Series 13 piano pieces.
- Opus 2, 4 piano pieces dedicated to my wife, Mrs Sandra Spacie.
- Opus 3, 4 contemporary piano pieces.
- Opus 4, A set of 45 Mysteries which have something of an 'other-wordly' sound and ethereal feel. They can be used for general relaxed listening and enjoyment, meditation and spiritual life or to ponder the mysteries of the Universe.
- Opus 5, 4 piano pieces dedicated to my wife, Mrs Sandra Spacie.
- Opus 6, Funeral March in C minor and 2 piano pieces dedicated in memory of a neighbour.
- Opus 7, O Tannenbaum [O Christmas Tree]: Variations and Faux Bourdon Composed by Dr Michael Spacie and Finlandia by Finnish Composer Jean Sibelius: Chorale Variations and Faux Bourdon Composed by Dr Michael Spacie.
- Piano Solo Arrangement: Cantique De Noël (O Holy Night) by French Composer Adolphe Adam.
- Opus 8, Funeral March in D minor dedicated in memory of two musical associates.
- Opus 9, A set of 12 Rhapsodies for the piano.
- Opus 10, No. 1. Processional Wedding March in D major composed for friends.
- Opus 10, No. 2. Recessional Wedding March in E major composed for friends.

I was lucky enough to purchase a hand-crafted acoustic upright 'Welmar' piano manufactured by the piano factory Whelpdale, Maxwell and Codd, London. It has a delightful responsive touch and 'warm' sound and resides in my dedicated home music studio.

Each item digitally recorded by me was done in one ‘take’ without any technological tweaking per se. Also, a big thank you to all those many listeners who have 'liked' tracks. Statistics are not displayed publicly as all tracks are then presented equally as pieces of music. I like to let the music speak for itself and communicate accordingly. 

I hope to share more music with you on my SoundCloud page in the future.

Regarding composition, this is a lifetime's study and requires much practice to be musically satisfying. Imagination and creativity require quiet contemplation with experience and knowledge of technique in so much as how to play the notes composed in order to produce the best possible sound. My original compositions featured on this SoundCloud page portray self-expression and some insight into the world of harmony sometimes manifesting a musical colouration with mainly diatonicism peppered with some chromatic detail giving rise to various energy levels through dissonance and resolution: there are basic chord shapes which are altered; clusters giving beauty of sound; various tensions arising from chords and melody outside the key centre whether specific or vague and unusual combinations of chords and harmony with an effective intervallic structure. Some of the pieces are evocative and somewhat lyrical whilst others create a mood which is timeless and calming, yet other pieces are haunting, being restrained and subtle. The rhythm can vary from being completely free to measured with some 'rubato' flexibility. Any bar lines are not necessarily part of the mix with a natural accentuation in phrasing often indicating a surreptitious rise and fall of tone levels. The damper pedal gives at times an 'extra-wordly' feel and makes use of the harmonics and overtones which in some instances add atmosphere, mood and character, often giving rise to a combination of sophistication and simplicity of musical content with a feeling of an ebb and flow where nothing is static but an ever changing scene with space for individual freedom and emotion within a framework of appeal and accessibility for the listener.

I can be contacted using gmail.com with the prefix: pianistmusicianmikespacie@

Thank you for visiting my SoundCloud page.

Dr Michael Spacie

I was born in 1999 in Solofra, a small town in southern Italy. My first musical education took place at the "A. Peri" Conservatory in Reggio Emilia, where I discovered at a young age the beauty of the harpsichord and its repertoire. Since then, I have pursued my studies for one year at the "A. Boito" Conservatory in Parma with Prof. Francesco Baroni, and later completed my Bachelor's degree at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis under the guidance of Francesco Corti. I recently completed my Master's studies at the Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP), studying with Prof. Olivier Baumont and Prof. Blandine Rannou, the latter of whom I continue to study with in the harpsichord soloist perfection class at the CRR of Versailles.

Art, literature, and philosophy have always been intertwined with my music. I love experimenting, blending these passions to reveal new dimensions of the harpsichord, bringing it into conversation with other art forms. One of my most exciting projects is a musical theatre performance inspired by the "ocular harpsichord," an extraordinary instrument invented by Father Castel, an 18th-century Jesuit priest in Paris. Designed to project colors as it plays, it feels like a perfect metaphor for how I see the harpsichord: an instrument that can paint entire worlds of sound and emotion.

Along the way, I’ve been awarded the third prize at the "Wanda Landowska Harpsichord Competition" in 2017, first prize at the "A. Bianchi Harpsichord and Fortepiano Competition" in 2018, and third prize ex-aequo at the "Paola Bernardi" International Harpsichord Competition in Bologna in 2023.

Masterclasses with artists such as Olivier Baumont, Jean-Luc Ho, Olivier Fortin, Skip Sempé, and Francesco Corti have shaped my perspective and deepened my understanding. Each experience has added new colors to my musical palette, guiding me toward the artist I am today.

As my journey continues, I remain committed to pushing the harpsichord into new territories, weaving together the old and the new in ways that challenge and inspire.

Als österreichischer Ableger des tschechisch/englischen Schallplattenproduzenten gleichen Namens wurde Gramola im Jahr 1924 in Wien gegründet und ist seit damals in allen Tätigkeitsbereichen rund um die Klassische Musik aktiv. Der Schwerpunkt hat sich in den letzten Jahren auf die CD-Produktion verlagert und Gramola ist mit etwa 30 Produktionen jährlich schon seit einiger Zeit Österreichs Klassikproduzent mit der höchsten Produktionsrate. Gramola hatte zunächst natürlich die großen Komponisten der Wiener Klassik, wie Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven und Schubert, im Focus. Im Vordergrund der Produktionsaktivitäten steht jetzt aber auch die Förderung junger österreichischer Musiker und nicht zuletzt die Zusammenarbeit mit "Exilarte", die sich der Musik ermordeter und exilierter Komponisten widmet.

With two recent Juno awards and a SOCAN Award to his credit and a slew of recent commissions by internationally recognized touring artists such as violinist Hilary Hahn, percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie, soprano Suzie Leblanc, flutist Susan Hoeppner, the Pacifica Quartet and Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra among others, as well as pop celebrities, such as George Dalaras, Sarah Slean and Steven Page,  Christos Hatzis is widely recognized as “one of the most important composers writing today” (CBC) and "a contemporary Canadian master" (New Yorker.) An unusually large number of performances and CD recordings of his music for Naxos, EMI, Analekta, Sony, CBC and other major and independent labels as well wide internet distribution of his audio playlist (over 1,700,000 hits since 2008) have garnered a loyal international following for his music. Recent and current work includes the premiere and US and European tour of Coming To and Dystopia by violinist Hilary Hahn, Lamento, a song cycle for pop singer Sarah Slean and Symphony Nova Scotia in April, Departures, Hatzis' second flute concerto, which premiered in August 2011 by Susan Hoeppner and the Kyoto Symphony and in September by Patrick Gallois and the Thessaloniki State Orchestra and will be recorded for upcoming CD releases in 2012. Recent and upcoming orchestral tours include Hatzis' Telluric Dances with the Thessaloniki State Orchestra, which culminated in a concert at the Herod Atticus open amphitheatre at the foothill of the Acropolis in Athens last June; Mirage? with Dame Evelyn Glennie and the Berlin Chamber Orchestra in October and Pyrrichean Dances, with the Wiener Concert Verein in November. Hatzis’ music is influenced by early Christian spirituality, Pythagorean and Hermetic ideas, his own Byzantine music heritage, world cultures and religions, and various classical, jazz and pop music idioms from the past and present. He is a believer in borderless culture and the uninhibited flow of cultural information. A professor of composition at the University of Toronto, Hatzis writes extensively on these and other related subjects. His writings, audio playlists and other information about the composer are available at www.hatzis.com

Composer-pianist Robert Cunningham's many works for piano, various chamber ensembles, voice, chorus, and piano and orchestra reflect a highly original, complex, and chromatic Romantic style. He studied piano with Loren Withers at Duke University (graduating in 1970) and with Katherine Bacon at Juilliard.  Later turning to composing, he obtained a master's degree in composition from Georgia State University in 1995.  Based on a dissertation analyzing Rachmaninoff's harmonic practices, he received his Ph.D. in music theory from Florida State University in 1999. He is the author of Sergei Rachmaninoff: A Bio-Bibliography, published by Greenwood Press.

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