I thought that it sounded strange (not bad, just different)... i assumed it was some sort of old electric instrument, but turns out it's fortepiano. Interesting!
@@smalin Ah, thank you! I had wondered whether it was related to differing pitch standards over time, though I didn't know about the standard 'Baroque Pitch' that's about a semitone lower than today.
There's something special about Scarlatti on fortepianos (especially those earlier ones)
T'was quite a pleasing animation and music.
Wow, the animation makes it so easy to engage with the performance. Great work, Stephen!
I thought that it sounded strange (not bad, just different)... i assumed it was some sort of old electric instrument, but turns out it's fortepiano. Interesting!
This sounds like it's in B Major to me. Am I going mad? Edit: Should have added 'great work!'
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_(music)#Pitch_standards_and_standard_pitch
@@smalin Ah, thank you! I had wondered whether it was related to differing pitch standards over time, though I didn't know about the standard 'Baroque Pitch' that's about a semitone lower than today.