Domenico Scarlatti's "Sonata K27 L449" played by Jennifer Kim on a Yulong Guo 'Granada"

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Here's Jennifer Kim playing "Sonata K27 L449" by Domenico Scarlatti on a classical guitar made by Yulong Guo in China - this is his his 'Granada' model which won 2nd prize at the 2nd International "Antonio Marin Montero" Guitar Building Competition in Granada, Spain. Recorded at the Guitar Salon International showroom in Santa Monica, CA.
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[@DAMusic-qu2ec]

Phenomenal clarity and execution. I still can’t believe that Scarlatti wrote over 500 of these. I love when he repeats a phrase like 5-6 times in a row before moving to a new idea. I don’t know any composers besides minimalists who would do that.

[@jakes3799]

You're actually understating it. He wrote 555 of them. I've managed to listen to maybe 1/5 of them and almost every one of them are great. And even those that aren't great aren't even close to being clunkers.

[@lliscia]

Interesting comments about skill, and whether this young lady has talent or has worked very hard. Or both. (Obviously both). Now close your eyes, listen to the piece, how beautifully it was put together by Scarlatti, how playful it is, and how that is brought out not just with technical excellence, but actual understanding and depth of feeling. You may come away with a sense that Jennifer breathes the rarefied air of the very, very best. Thank you Jennifer Kim.

[@francescodefendi3201]

Scarlatti always sounds so good on a classical guitar! Well done! 👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼

[@AEKNIVES]

I hope I live to hear Jenifer play in 20-30 years time. One of the best players we have at this time.

[@jasperwilliams4651]

I can't decide what is more beautiful: the guitar, the player, or the music.

[@tonyorourke1459]

The playing is obviously stunning, and what a guitar!

[@nikbuckingham1132]

Fantastic! I usually find piano to guitar transcriptions lacking, but this sounds like the original. Amazing feeling and virtuosity.

[@DheeraVenkatraman]

Indeed, much of Scarlatti's work was likely inspired by Spanish guitar music, in fact you could consider him as the one who "transcribed" guitar tunes of sorts to keyboard 300 years ago. This piece starts right off with an Andalucian cadence in the 4th measure and every part of the piano score screams guitar. There's a really great 1-hour documentary about this by Scott Yoo which I highly recommend: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5TVfoCDZb2Yjqs

[@peterbrenton410]

It's not the original piano version

[@dawnoftherainbow8500]

I know Jennifer's clips when she was very young, it's interesting to see that the style of playing accompanies the player all the way, she always played e Fast and the Furious:))_Love her style

[@robertoa.m.3984]

Congratulations 👏 to Mme. Kim. She is a superb performer and interpreter. She should give us a full CD of Scarlatti. The instrument sounds amazing! Congrats to the Salon and the Luthier who built it.

[@LTCJWE]

Beautiful playing on a beautiful guitar. She makes this look easy but it's not for most. Bravo!

[@reynaldo121]

Very well played. It's difficult to critique when everything is executed so well. Great transcription in the hands of a very young virtuoso.

[@joycebond1079]

Jennifer Kim-You amaze me! Thank you for sharing your gift with me today.

[@gautamastro]

Amazing. No words to praise such a talented lady. Best wishes.

[@snoopaka]

Always excited and pleased when Jennifer posts another beautifully played video like this!

[@sandezgeo]

My good god!. Beauty on a beauty on a beauty

[@baltazarfelix7242]

Una interpretación magnífica, cristalina con dominio absoluto de cada sonido

[@armandorodriguez4180]

Bellísima interpretación. Gran precisión y limpieza.

[@miguelangellemosgodoy9245]

Es una de las grandes estrellas en mi firmamento de la música la disfruto intensamente y agradezco tener la oportunidad de verla por internet.

[@julianchoi816]

Some people fail to outgrow the well-worn technique vs. music scheme, as if perfect playing and emotional expression were mutually exclusive. I've heard all the performances of K27 on guitar on youtube, and to me, this is by far both the most musically and technically accomplished playing as of today.

[@geraldwilson8142]

Totally agree with Julien...in my opinion she's got it!

[@00bean00]

maybe there aren't that many for guitar, although let me go check Smaro's. > musically accomplished Nothing against the player's accomplish _ments_ , but don't just use adjectives. Use verbs or nouned verbs. Where is the swelling and subsiding, the phrasing, rest and advancing? Slow down and _breathe_ , then bring it back up

[@charlescuringa7051]

Amazing! One of my favorite Scarlatti sonatas, as good as any piano/harpsichord performance,incredible feel and skill

[@zmartkooky244]

This is the best... the only correct play of this opus that I have ever heard. Every pianist either plays it too fast, or too plain... without contrast, without cadence or feeling, all mechanical. Even the biggest names don't seem to figure out how to play this one right, but you DO! ...slow, fast, loud, soft... ah! Simply perfect.

[@user-dm8xl5bq3c]

깊어가는 가을에 최고의 기타연주를 듣게되어 너무 감사합니다.

[@carlosguaymas6507]

Que sonata más hermosa. La escuché en piano, clavicembalo, guitarra...es muy delicada y bella. Qué genio Scarlatti

[@israelaillapanquijon9452]

Eres todo un prodigio verte y escuchar tan bella interpretacion...

[@mrgregcat]

Beautifully played and presented! Thanks so much!

[@longnamenocansayy]

the guitar music is so warm sounding. i wonder what she can with other pieces. plus, if you haven't noticed, omg she's so pretty.

[@abdelkadersedrati6167]

Muy bien Jennifer Kim gracias por la interpretación magnífica. Eres GENIAL.

[@marcorotondi7613]

Che piacere sapere che il grande Napoletano é così noto nel Mondo, vista l'obsolescenza in Italia! Straordinaria liutista, cascata di emozioni! Marco Rotondi

[@rafafernandez6292]

Me parece una interpretación magnífica y magistral. Bravo!

[@subbuilder3563]

Finally in Korea I got a guitarist. Very good one.

[@bzeliotis]

Check out Kyuhee Park who is Korean, one of the best guitarists in the world!

[@michellekim2107]

Beautiful beautiful 🙆‍♀️

[@HoracioCasteglioneMusic]

Impresionante ejecucion e interpretacion de enorme pieza!!! Felicitaciones!!

[@doravillegas2758]

Interpreta, Sonata K- 27, L - 49, toca la guitarra en forma fantástica, música genial.

[@halvey123]

Perfection, thanks for sharing this strong performance of an exciting guitar piece.

[@chauffaudlaura7421]

Sublime, magistral, divin !!!

[@reliom9836]

Extraordinary

[@vicentelopez00]

Hace gala de una increible facilidad. ¡¡ Magnífica interpretación ¡¡

[@raffitorossian6432]

HERE, WE HAVE AN EXCELLENT ARTIST WITH AN EXCELLENT SOUNDING GUITAR....SHE DESERVES THAT GUITAR.....!

[@TheMusicalEvents]

Wonderful rendition. The guitar sound doesn't take my heart, but the music does, and that's the main thing!

[@enzozara2296]

Scarlatti era un compositore geniale! Kim è un interprete favolosa!

[@tompoore2081]

For those who think her tempo is too fast, the piece is marked allegro. And the frequent hand crossings in the keyboard original also suggest a brisk tempo.

[@nicholasrees1838]

Tom, Allegro means Happy not Fast, that is Presto. I must say that I would slow this down a little. That is not to say that she does not carry it off well but perhaps a little more time would be good. Like too much Scarlatti this, IMHO, relies on excessive repeats in certain phraces though it is beautiful in parts.

[@tompoore2081]

The Latin root of allegro is “alacrem,” which also means ”brisk.“ And every music dictionary classifies it as a fast tempo. Further, if one plays K. 27 too slow, then the repetition you mentioned indeed doesn’t sell-it works better at a quicker pace. Finally, I’m not saying Ms. Kim got it right. I’m merely saying she’s not an aberration. Her tempo is within the norm. That said, I think many pianists play K. 27 too fast. (Don’t get me started on Michelangeli.) For my taste Robert Casadesus got the tempo right: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZeaoJuldqdoY6c

[@00bean00]

It's not about speed. "If you can play slow, you can play fast" as a comical duo says.

[@Budy69able]

Consideraciones superfluas... ¿Qué más da el tempo indicado en la partitura? La interpretación es sentimiento, expresión, nunca obligación, nunca algo encorsetado en reglas formalistas. Allegro, cada cual interpreta eso como lo siente. ¿Le preguntamos a Scarlatti, Allegro es más rápido, más lento? ¿A cuantos golpes por minuto? No tiene sentido, fijarse en ese tipo de consideraciones es no disfrutar de la música.

[@ghfhftguytyty5099]

@@00bean00 I would say the opposite in most cases. I know Ling Ling, they're funny.

[@jumpingfish4329]

She washes away the fine dust in my soul.

[@zenchan332]

AMAZING MIRACLE

[@israelaillapanquijon9452]

Belisima interpretacion buenaventura y Felicitaciones por hermosa virtud...

[@raffitorossian6994]

Excellent artist with excellent technics and nuances.

Maravilha, show, parabéns menina

[@LTCJWE]

Wow. Very good, great sound, great artistic interpretation.

[@johnv4866]

Wow. Sounds great. Nice tune and playing

[@baspeet5692]

21-1-2022 I catch myself that my mouth drops open, so beautiful; thanks. Bas Peet. The Netherlands.

[@Alejandro-ic7vw]

Simplemente maravilloso.

[@steveb9325]

You are an amazing Classical guitarist!

[@israelaillapanquijon9452]

Tu interpretacion contituye un grato estimulo a la hora que se escuche...Felicitaciones....

[@madoloresvillaverde463]

Bravo!! Perfecta interpretacion!

[@Timothy-yj6ng]

Great playing with good interpretation of the piece

[@johngarrick2032]

absolutely brilliant, what technique...

[@fernandonunes7608]

Astonishing... Just astonishing...

[@janilosantos]

It’s gratifying to our soul..!

[@westonknight7474]

What can be better this.....this is perfection.

[@kirak728]

Simply extraordinary!

[@enriquevignola8256]

Incredible performance!

[@johnwindcliff2799]

Very Beautiful, Miss Jennifer! Your fingers dance with the lightness of a fresh spring morning!

[@Albatros3490]

Hermosa interpretación

[@francodarioaguirre6723]

Realmente hermoso! 🙌🏻❤

[@charlesmiriau4402]

Simply amazing 🤩🎶🎵👍❤

[@crzadeh]

Best classical guitar player ever! Well Done!

[@jaeyongsuh466]

A great combination of musicality and technicality she has.

[@marmeecruz6191]

Difficult piece beautifully played. Look at her fingers race, Kudos!

[@manueloliva129]

Exelente interpretación,claridad,sonoridad,expresión,todo en la ejecucion,brillante profesional de la guitarra clásica.

[@israelaillapanquijon9452]

Hermosa interpretacion....mucho exito futuro...

[@MarkGentry-xn6te]

One great guitar performance! Oh what a beautiful guitar!

[@peterjongsma2754]

Superb. Bravo. Masterful.

[@juanLabrante]

Flawless...!!! 👏👏👏

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

This is stunning, great work Yulong my friend,

[@editorialcastilla9901]

Perfectly performed, Jennifer!

[@hugosveruga1209]

Brillante interpretación!!!!

[@tranvantuyen8645]

Beautiful guitar classic

[@franciscocarlos1979]

Belíssima sonata.A música flui e possui um ritmo maravilhoso;o andamento é show.Maravilhosa a violonista.Fiquei fã já no primeiro instante.Toca como se fosse a coisa mais simples do Mundo.

[@robertobonomo7983]

c est vrai merveilleux

[@danielherskovic2103]

Brilliant musician!

[@robbuh1]

thanks from Italy.

[@EricHansenGuitarist]

Beautiful tone and lovely performance.

[@andacomfeeuvou]

Fantastic!!!

[@homayoonsaleh]

La música de Bach es maravillosa, especialmente cuando es tocado por un maestro como usted. Muchas Graicas. Feliz Año Nueno!

[@felipesanzana9862]

Es scarlatti jsjsjsjsjs

[@leonmorales5744]

Unbeliavable, look at that right hand go!

[@fioresepaolo2783]

Wonderful ! There are no words.

[@denparrish]

Excellent!

[@StevenJSMin]

Beautiful!

[@AbraracurcixPastraniux]

¡Perfecta!

[@Artearq7]

Esta niña ya apuntaba maneras desde pequeña. Un auténtico prodigio hecho realidad.

[@madoloresvillaverde463]

Que tecnica!! Es perfecta!

[@lucioalves8158]

Magnífico.

[@kseniya4349]

Здорово,умничка .Завораживает своим исполнением и звуком )))

[@J-Dizzle95]

Wow you’re such a good player!! I’m shocked I’ve never heard of you. You’re so good!! Thank you for showing me this sonata :) you played it SO well!!! Edit: Fixing auto correct lol

[@peterbrenton410]

I never heard of her till now.many good players today

[@erichert1001]

Fantabulous!

[@fabianosegnini2407]

Muita precisão e técnica! Dificuldade elevada, porém uma interpretação perfeita.

[@divided_and_conquered1854]

AMAZING!

[@stereophonicbrain365_handle]

1308 thursday may 28 2020 *six glorious strings* being so happy and proud. Jennifer Kim has *a musical soul* and plenty of advanced technique. I guess this is when classical guitars let us smell *their inner fragrance.* ♦️🔸🔹🔺🔸🔹🔹🔸🔺🔹🔸♦️

[@urmilahingmang1285]

Nice waiting for next

[@math11235]

Wonderful. I like the posture of your right hand. Many young guitarist should learn looking at you.

[@vozqueclamanodeserto9369]

Excepcional... 👏👏👏

[@ranjitkundu7919]

Wonderfully played