Britten Sinfonia: Soler, Scarlatti, Coll and Falla (BBC Radio 3) torrent

Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani plays Scarlatti sonatas and concertos by De Falla and Francisco Coll with the Britten Sinfonia.

Recorded 3 February at Milton Court, London

Presented by Ian Skelly

Soler: Overture from Villancico al Santissimo 'Alentad armonias'
Domenico Scarlatti, arr. John Woolrich: 3 Harpsichord Sonatas
Francisco Coll: Harpsichord Concerto (world premiere)

De Falla: Harpsichord Concerto
Scarlatti: 4 Harpsichord Sonatas
De Falla: El amor brujo

Mahan Esfahani (harpsichord)
Claudia Huckle (contralto)
Britten Sinfonia
Thomas Gould (violin/director)

No one has done more to enhance the image of the harpsichord in recent years than virtuoso Mahan Esfahani, who has captivated audiences with his fiery and engaging performances. Tonight he joins the Britten Sinfonia in works by Italian and Spanish composers, including a world premiere by Francisco Coll