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Federico Colli – selected reviews

‘A crystalline brilliance and translucence that takes you to the heart of everything he plays.’ (B. Morrison, Gramophone)

‘He was phenomenal with his clarity of playing.’ (M. Tumelty, The Herald)

‘Federico Colli's captivating ability to illuminate even the most densely packed musical terrain emerges as a structure of supreme logic.’ (J. Haylock, BBC Music)

‘Cool, a little sad, unhurried, elegant. But Federico Colli takes care to seduce before sweeping the listener off his or her feet.’ (A.Picard, The Times)

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757):

Sonatas:

Chapter 1. The Power of Illusion KK 19 in F minor / KK 380 in E major / KK 9 in D minor /

KK 234 in G minor

Chapter 2. Live happily! KK 492 in D major / KK 322 in A major / KK 525 in F major /

KK 39 in A major

Chapter 3. The Return to Order KK 396 in D minor / KK 450 in G minor / KK 430 in D major

/ KK 1 in D minor

Chapter 4. Enchantment and Prayer KK 197 in B minor / KK 69 in F minor / KK 208 in A major /

KK 32 in D minor

Scarlatti: Sonatas, Volume 1 Federico Colli

RELEASE DATE: 4 May 2018 Cut-off date: 16 April 2018

Reference • CHAN 10988 ISRC code • GBLWD18020NN Barcode • 095115198827

Title • Scarlatti: Sonatas, Vol. 1

Label • Chandos Genre • Classical Format • CD

Content

Artists

Federico Colli | Piano

MAY 2018 NEW RELEASE

DISC OF THE MONTH

Further information | FEDERICO COLLI plays SCARLATTI

- CONCERTS: Levanto and Cervo festivals (IT), Aug. 2018 • Ravinia festival, IL

(US), Sep. 2018 • London Wigmore Hall, Harrogate, Parbold (UK),

Nov. 2018 • Lucerne festival, (IT), Nov. 2018 • Lincoln Center, NYC

(US), Dec. 2018

Chandos’ new exclusive collaboration with the recent Salzburg and Leeds competition winner Federico Colli is kicking off with this first volume in a unique Scarlatti series.

Playing on a modern Steinway, the Italian pianist –

internationally recognised for his intelligent, imaginative interpretations and impeccable technique – here explores the keyboard sonatas of Scarlatti, taking a fresh approach from a philosophical angle, by grouping the compositions into ‘chapters’ in order to reflect the many contrasts of his life and his contradictory personality.

In personal booklet notes Colli reveals: ‘I conceived a map of a journey into transcendental thought, beyond the works’ phenomenological meaning. Each chapter has a title and the individual sonatas in each chapter refer back to the permeating image of its basic idea.’

This album is an exceptional start to what promises to be an exciting, long-lasting partnership.

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