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S. Leopold Weiss, Passacaglia in D major

Sylvius Leopold Weiss is considered the greatest lutenist of the late Baroque period. He was born in Germany but also worked in Italy where he met Alessandro and Domenico Scarlatti. His work consists of thousands of songs, usually organized in…

Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in A Major K. 322

The famous sonatas for harpsichord by Domenico Scarlatti, have often been interpreted with the classical guitar. This “brilliant” Sonata in A major K. 322, is a piece of some difficulty, and you can see how John Williams plays it, making…