Dueling Harpsichords

A fun-filled romp of music for two harpsichords, squaring off upcoming harpsichord superstar Justice Karol and Early Music Convenor Donald Nicolson. Duelling harpsichords explores rarely-heard music for two harpsichords, such as the witty simphonie by Armand-Louis Couperin, and the operatic drama of Mozart’s Fugue in C minor. Scarlatti’s diverse sonatas are played off side by side, as the two keyboardists exchange musical expression, take their marks, and with the double concerto by JS Bach, FIRE!

PROGRAM
WA Mozart
Fugue in C minor, K.426

D Scarlatti
Sonata in G major K.55
Sonata in A major K.26
Sonata in G minor K.8
Sonata in E major K.380
Sonata in G minor K.450
Sonata in A minor K.175

Armand-Louis Couperin
Simphonie de Clavecins

JS Bach
Concerto for two harpsichords in C major, BWV1061

CREDITS
Justice Karol, Dr Donald Nicolson - harpsichords

Image Credit: Katzenklavier, 1883

PARKING

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