D. SCARLATTI: Sonatas – Asako Ogawa, harpsichord

D. SCARLATTI: Sonatas – Asako Ogawa, harpsichord

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Domenico Scarlatti is one of the few composers from the age of Bach and Handel, whose year of birth he shared to have enjoyed continuous fame and the presence of his keyboard music in the general repertoire since his lifetime.
Though Scarlatti wrote over 500 sonatas for keyboard there is a wide variety in these works. Some are deeply serious others are light and almost humorous. Some sound like courtly dances others like street songs. This ability to cover a wide range of styles and moods is one of the hallmarks of Scarlatti’s work. Asako Ogawa has chosen a varied and uplifting collection for this present album presented in superb sound.

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Released: 5 June 2026
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Released on a limited edition DigiSleeve CD and on all digital platforms: 5 June 2026

Asako Ogawa harpsichord

Domenico SCARLATTI (1685–1757)
Sonatas

1.  Sonata in D major, K145 (L369/P105) – Allegro
2.  Sonata in B minor, K87 (L33/P43) – Andante
3.  Sonata in B minor, K27 (L449/P83) – Allegro
4.  Sonata in G major, K146 (L349/P106) – Allegro
5.  Sonata in G minor, K30 (L499/P86) – Moderato
6.  Sonata in G major, K124 (L232/P110) – Allegro
7.  Sonata in C major, K86 (L403/P122) – Andante moderato
8.  Sonata in C major, K420 (LS2/P352) – Allegro
9.  Sonata in F minor, K466 (L118/P501) – Andante moderato
10.  Sonata in F minor, K467 (L476/P513) – Allegrissimo
11.  Sonata in F major, K446 (L433/P177) – Pastorale
12. Sonata in D minor, K141 (L422/P271) – Allegro, ‘Toccata’
13.  Sonata in A major, K208 (L238/P315) – Adagio e cantabile
14.  Sonata in D major, K29 (L461/P85) – Presto
15.  Sonata in G major, K144 (P316) – Cantabile    

Recorded at the Church of the Ascension, Plumstead, London, UK, 27–28 August 2025
Produced by Nicholas Parle
Engineered, edited and mastered by John Croft (Chiaro Audio)

Press Quotes

‘…her playing certainly does not disappoint. The excellent recording allows you to experience it in all its glory.’ (opusklassiek)

‘Very much worth having, come sunshine or rain – Ogawa’s technique and musicality are spectacular and subtle… a well-considered and nicely contrasted selection of works in a sequence that keeps us engaged and very well entertained throughout.’ (MusicWeb International)

‘She clearly is a talented musician and this generous album showcases her gifts through an interesting selection of well-known and less well-known sonatas… While I often return to my Scott Ross collection for the full Scarlatti panorama, there’s a strong case for the single-disc approach — Pierre Hantaï has made it work, and on the evidence here, Ogawa belongs in that company. This is a player worth following.’ (biberfan.org)