Adam Cicchillitti plays Scarlatti, Sonata K. 209

[@dc-fg9co]

I play the piano version and is really surprised that there is a guitar version😂 I feel like the guitar version sounds better than piano, maybe cuz you played well, good playing!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you! There are absolutely wonderful piano performances of the piece online as well, take a listen to Anthony di Bonaventura if you have a chance. I was originally inspired by harpsichord recordings of the piece.

[@k_tsukiya1143]

D.C. PEPSI I especially like the guitar gentle squeaking noises

[@k_tsukiya1143]

And I don't think there is a guitar version of this, he just probably made his own music sheet or style

[@bokai77]

Justus Tsai He made it clear in the description that it is a transcription for guitar by M.Barrueco

[@raffitorossian6994]

Now i am listening to an excellent, giant guitarist, with giant technic and nuance. I love all of his performances. Thanks for uploading.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

You are too kind dear Raffi! Have a wonderful day

[@raffitorossian6994]

definitely you are one of my favorite artists in the guitar world.

[@AllenFigueredo5]

So far this is the most accurate, clear, beautiful, pleasant interpretation of this wonderful sonata! It made my day!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you Santiago!

[@jean-louisfaivre4831]

Scarlatti is for sure VERY HAPPY. So do I. Many thanks.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you!

[@Istvanoiv]

You make the soul of Scarlatti touchtable and touching. LOve!

[@raffitorossian6994]

It was an excellent melodic music work of Scarlatti played by a virtuoso guitarist with super technic and nuance. Plus, the sound of the guitar was superb.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you Raffi! Wishing you a wonderful day😀

[@moogfooger]

My favourite harpsichord sonata by Scarlatti! You have captured Scarlatti's intension here brilliantly. I think he was so influenced by Iberian guitar players and tried to emulete them in his keyboard style. You have reverse engineered his ideas and done a brilliant version. Very satisfying to hear your perfect interpretation. Thank you so much. Totally enjoyable

[@realmac5150]

One of my favorite Scarlatti sonata's. Watching it being played is just as thrilling as hearing it. Thank you!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much for listening!

[@DonaldClarke]

This blows me away. Magnificently done. Thank you for making this thing of beauty!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much Donald!

[@NeverTalkToCops1]

Stunning, flawless. Among the best tones EVER emitted from a guitar. Only a few in the world can produce clear, bell like tones that Adam can sustain throughout. Listen to the purity he produces at 4:58... Bravo.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much!! Your comment is greatly appreciated and very encouraging

[@ribpaie]

Magnifique version à la guitare Merci Thanks for posting

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Merci bien pour votre écoute!!

[@el-syd1981]

Another flawless interpretation. Very tasteful. Excellent musicianship! Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much!

[@wilberorlandovanegasvilche6239]

I have to admit that the guitar and harpsichord versions are truly beautiful, but when I listen to them on piano it is very different. Excellent interpretation of the best I have heard.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you!!

[@lmbarber1]

I am currently studying this piece on piano. I love it on the guitar! Fabulous artistry!!

[@10reubenl]

This suits the guitar well! ❤️ Very nicely played too 😁

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much for your kind words

[@bzeliotis]

Great! Very beautiful sound.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thanks so much!!

[@concoctionbox7026]

Excellent. Great tempo, control and musicality. This has always been one of if not my favorite of the lot.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you Andrew! I had many great interpretations at my disposal as reference recordings. I love di Bonaventura's Scarlatti, but that tempo would have been unmanageable on the guitar. Thanks for your comment!

[@mikebougie6896]

Beautiful!!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Mike Bougie thanks Mike!

[@alexbougiemusic]

What a joy! Thanks for sharing, Adam!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Alexandre Bougie thanks for watching and commenting as always brother!

[@troyemcm]

Very nice! I enjoyed it very much.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you!!!

[@nathalieromathier8364]

Magnifique ! Merci !

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Merci Nathalie!

[@bbilltthompson]

Gorgeous!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you William.

[@viarnay]

The level of classical guitar is out of the charts :- B I'm very happy because is my favorite instrument.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you Vinsu!!

[@StelthNg]

What beautiful playing and a fabulous video production! :) Cheers from Toronto Adam! Looking forward to more productions from you.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thanks for listening Stelth... Ottawa misses you :D

[@benyu3180]

you're from Ottawa? Me too!

[@francette19380]

Dear Adam, you already know how much I love your touch and spirit. I'll tell you again and again. "Soave sia il vento" :-) You made my sunny-rainy-frenchy-sunday enlightened

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you Francette...

[@exboss1]

In one word: Excellent!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you Dieter!

[@wapolo1974]

That was fantastic, Adam. Bravo! Cheers from Waterloo, Wilson

[@AdamCicchillitti]

wapolo1974 thank you so much!

[@DiegoDeOro]

Love your tone and command of the instrument. Well done!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much Diego!

[@Rosangela161]

Bravo! Thanks, beauty gift.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thanks Rosa!

[@Rosangela161]

Adam Cicchillitti We, your followers, miss your art on KZbin. We are always looking for your news. Greetings and thanks.

[@zaenkmus]

Great playing, congratulations!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thanks Peter!

[@k_tsukiya1143]

Omg, he is probably the best guitarist I've ever seen

[@sumihsu6642]

Ikr

[@richardanderson4534]

Bravo! Like your interpretation and Recording

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thanks Richard :)

[@DavidNazrishvili]

Excellent playing. Bravo!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you!

[@MichaelRossMurphy]

Lovely! Thank you!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you Michael.

[@petertaylor233]

This is my fav Scarletti piece. Truly great performance of it. I tried to transcribe it myself as a kid but it beat me.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Peter Taylor thanks for your kind words Peter, it was no easy feat!

[@sestaemre]

Parabéns, muito bom mesmo !!!

[@Boggoranthius]

I am absolutely wowed :)

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much Gillus!

[@howardmaynard9110]

That is something else...

[@CRGuitarist]

Awesome! I have been thinking about ordering a guitar from Jean. I had the opportunity to play his #149 and #150 last year. I fell in love, but could not afford to buy one at the time. It goes without saying that your playing and his instrument make a wonderful team! Cheers!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

He makes incredible guitars. They are expensive but still well-priced considering the quality, especially his newest guitars. I highly recommend it!

[@chandramaramkumar7964]

Lovely

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Chandrama Ramkumar thank you kindly!

[@shirleyong5201]

theres piano version

[@adlib8096]

Please where can i find/buy/beg steal or borrow the sheetmusic for this😱! Cant find it anywhere and i need it badly since im in love with this piece

[@AdamCicchillitti]

The version by Maestro Barrueco on Schott is very similar, I just adapted certain sections from that using the score on IMSLP. Hope this helps!

[@adlib8096]

Thank you maestro! Hope youre doing ok during these hard times. Greetz from the Netherlands

[@AdamCicchillitti]

@@adlib8096 You are very kind, I wish you health and happiness (from Canada) during these crazy times as well!

[@artedofutebolvivo]

Very good, this guitarist.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you!

[@claudiozanca6562]

Awesome

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Claudio Zanca thank you Claudio!

[@luisarciniegas9841]

Un regalo al oído Excelente

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Muchas gracias por escucharlo!

[@luisarciniegas9841]

Excelente interpretación. Muy complacido de oirte

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Muchas gracias por escuchar!!

[@stevekuhn9138]

Great arrangement. Is this available? if so where? Thank-you!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you! Working on it getting published at the moment. Will share the news on facebook.com/adamcguitar when it is available for purchase if you care to follow me there. :D

[@jamesfisher5864]

Superb tone 🙂

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you!!

[@myspruceguitar]

Great playing Adam. Beautiful tone and clarity. What guitar are you playing?

[@AdamCicchillitti]

This guitar is made by Québecois luthier Jean Rompré. Double-top cedar crafted in 2013. Thank you for listening, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays !

[@Skinny_Karlos]

Scarlatti is da man !!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Couldn’t agree more!!

[@adlib8096]

One of the best 209 ive heard, and ive listened to alot because id like to play it too ;-). Right there with the master segovia himself imo.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much, what a compliment!!!

[@robertobonomo7983]

Meilleur que Segovia

[@AdamCicchillitti]

@@robertobonomo7983 Merci beaucoup Roberto...

[@loguik3940]

This is a beautiful arrangement! Is there a way I can get it? I would love to play it.. congratulations, you are a great musician! Greetings from México.

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Thank you so much! I made several changes to the Barrueco arrangement published with Schott music, but his arrangement is excellent and more playable than mine.

[@erictian1545]

Very nice Adam! Just wondering where can I order/find the sheet of the arrangement. Thanks!

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Hey Eric, the arrangement hasn't been written out yet, but I intend to do so soon. This version was learned off the piano score, which you can find on IMSLP if you want to arrange it yourself. I'll put a note in this video when the score is available for purchase on my website!

[@tagquasar8791]

Second try on this masterpiece😮, its very demanding on my left hand thumb area. I seem to be doing something wrong as im gripping too tight

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Yes Scarlatti is very difficult on the left hand. Try to relax the pad of the thumb (the thicker part at the bottom of your palm that is a little more muscular) and think of it as a medium-rare steak tenderness. Most people tense up this part of the thumb and it’s like a well-done steak

[@tagquasar8791]

@@AdamCicchillitti Adam! Thank you sir for your reply, great analogy, mine is an overdone steak 🤫which causes me to take a break in playing every now and then. Ive found out a way to ease my grip by counterbalancing with my right arm pressing against the other end of the guitar. This way i can temporarily play almost without gripping the neck with my left hand and boy that feels alot better. Its not a solution though. Anyway thanks, its good to know that the pro's feel the same way about the challenges these pieces have😃

[@robertobonomo7983]

Magnifico splendida interprétation comme pour les femmes ma préfèrée c est Kyuhee Park

[@AdamCicchillitti]

Elle est parmi les plus grandes interprètes de notre génération. Merci pour tes commentaires encourageants Roberto!