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Scarlatti Sonata in E Major, K. 380, the one Vladimir Horowitz loved to play

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

The great Vladimir Horowitz made this sonata almost a household word among pianists. Back in the 1950s, Ben Grauer, host of NBC’s “Recital Hall” introduced students from Juilliard who played at least 3 Scarlatti sonatas, following Volodya’s example. These Baroque … Continue reading →

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