Diego Ares
Could a 16-foot harpsichord register – the kind of deep bass that makes purists shudder – be authentically 18th-century after all? Hints in Spanish sources tempted Diego Ares to delve into the oeuvre of Antonio Soler: the brilliant composer-monk of El Escorial who enjoyed the dubious nickname of ‘devil in monk’s habit’. Performing Soler’s sonatas on a harpsichord with a 16-foot register, Ares reveals surprising colourings: an exciting rediscovery that challenges conventional historical performance practice.
Programme
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Antonio Soler
Sonata in D major, SR 74, andante
Sonata in G minor, JN 11
Sonata in C minor, SR 18, cantabile
Sonata in G minor, SR 81, prestissimo
Sonata in D major, SR 37
Sonata in B minor, SR 10, allegro
Sonata in E-flat major, SR 96, pastorale
Sonata in F major, SR 89, allegro
Sonata in C minor, SR 100, adagio – largo
Sonata in D major, SR 84, allegro
Sonata in E-flat major, SR 105, adagio
Preludio
Fandango
Programme subject to change1729-1783
Musicians
- Diego Ares harpsichord
