Handel vs Scarlatti: Harpsichord Battle - Passacaglia in G minor

[@luuktorn]

The battle continues in Handel vs Scarlatti Part 2! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXWVfqSGqdyGo9U

[@thereturnofthemorningdew9620]

Are two of them playing the same melody?.

[@matttondr9282]

I love how in 1685 God was like: “Ok, I need to make some new music.” and Bach, Handel and Scarlatti were all born 😂

[@luuktorn]

😄

[@roberthonan3492]

The reality is that they were born just after a major shift in musical instrument technology, and had the talents to exploit that. A huge core of what established Bach as a master was that his patron owned one of the most advance organs in the world, and hired Bach to compose and perform music on it. Handel took what he learned in Germany, and told the English Crown what instruments and skilled musicians he needed to make hos music.

[@omicroneridani7456]

Abundare melius quam deficere est... as the wise Latins would say 😉

[@riohenry6382]

It's a matter of right time, right place just like Steve Jobs and Woz and Bill Gates coming out of California in the 50s. These magnificent musicians were born in Europe at the beginning of the Baroque

[@oGabbooo]

Also Corelli

[@mastercylinder1939]

When the competition becomes really intense, Scarlatti can be seen tea bagging his harpsichord . A rare treat.

[@mastercylinder1939]

@@James-h9l you are pardoned.

[@caesarsneezer6992]

Are you sure? Maybe the harpsichord was teabagging him?

[@caesarsneezer6992]

Are you sure? Maybe the harpsichord was teabagging him?

[@axlblack8729]

"Prince Ruspoli it was who invited me to take part in a keyboard contest with maestro Scarlaaatti." Great job guys 💪🏻

[@luuktorn]

"And the applause I received was well merited" :) Thanks for watching!

[@DaveCalungsod]

I remember that vid, every time I listen to the harpsichord ver.

[@edwardghosthive5650]

"There were ladies and courtiers and I can't seriously aprove such idle contests but I won "

[@DaveCalungsod]

@edwardghosthive5650 "or atleast I think I did. I DID, and the appaluse I received was well merited"

[@shadbolt4687]

Delicious quotes all .😊

[@giovannipellegrini4694]

The challenge took place in 1709. It was organised by Prince Francesco Maria Marescotti Ruspoli, under the auspices of Cardinal Ottoboni. The first session took place at the harpsichords, in the Ruspoli palace, and was essentially a tie, although Haendel made it tricky by playing while holding his hat under his arm, without dropping it. The second challenge was held at the organ of St. John Lateran. It was won by Haendel, due to his familiarity with the pedal board, which was not very common on Italian organs. The one at the Lateran had it, as well as two keyboards with keys broken on chromatic, i.e. with 'mesotonic' tuning. (honestly, I found this is information on the net)

[@riccardosala553]

GUYS LET'S MAKE HARPSICHORD FAMOUS AGAIN 📢📢📢

[@luuktorn]

Hahaha, yes!

[@HYP3RK1NECT]

A mi me gustaría ver ese duelo, pero con piano.

[@DaveCalungsod]

Yasss revive its popularity it just sounds so crunchy while still fitting the baroque era

[@liciatani9443]

​@@HYP3RK1NECT these composers.wrote for harpsichord and nor at all for pianoforte: it didn't exist

[@HYP3RK1NECT]

@@liciatani9443 Al principio eso pensé. Pero gracias a Bach, comprendí que no importa el instrumento. Siempre una composición suena bien.

[@jordanm2984]

I can't believe you somehow nailed the seemingly paradoxical balance between awe-inspiringly cool and ridiculously silly.

[@luanllluan]

The best description!

[@vintagegoldenage]

have you seen the film version? it’s excellent as well!

[@Qwertyuiopasdfghjklzxcvbnm76]

細かく演技しながらちゃんと弾けるの素晴らし過ぎる

[@luuktorn]

はい、それは本当に挑戦でした！ うまくいってよかったです！ (Google翻訳がうまく翻訳してくれるといいのですが)

[@Jonathan_Moene]

im speechless that a recording of such historic battle is in such quality even for todays standards! great find!

[@luuktorn]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@Widiar0]

I was there on the first row. Epic AF. There is actually a painting where I can be seen, next to my good buddy, George and de' Medici boyz hyping up behind.

[@riccardosala553]

Finally someone recreated the duel, thank you guys, good job ❤

[@luuktorn]

Thank you Riccardo!

[@davidcoxinparis]

Yeah, great duel, but nobody dropped dead. No fun... :/s

[@RolandoGonzalez-dn7lo]

@@davidcoxinparis only minor (pun intended) damages :D

[@Jarchiporz]

There is a film. These people are imitating the scene in the film.

[@FranzSeth]

@@Jarchiporz Just curious, what film? Seems good.

[@Robotron-wd9em]

I had been hoping someone would recreate that duel for years

[@riccardosala553]

Fr

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

Your picture... Dwayne 'the BaRock' Johnson?

[@Robotron-wd9em]

ye its old i don't want to change it @@MitchBoucherComposer

[@classicgameplay10]

Maestro Scarrlaaaatti.

[@garrghhh]

Same. But for centuries here, dawg. 🤙 😄

[@Eduardo-du4oe]

This is like a rap battle 18th century style. Maestro Scarlatti vs. Head Master Handel. Begin!

[@luuktorn]

😆 Haha! It indeed is!

[@MARTIN201199]

Now Mozart vs Skrillex

[@crazycat482]

​@@MARTIN201199mozart would kill him bro💀

[@allanwrobel6607]

I just can’t keep away from this recital, listen at least twice a week

[@luuktorn]

🙂 That's so great to hear! And I can tell you a secret: a part 2 is coming this summer! (And it will probably feature other instruments than harpsichords)

[@mariafernandezgonzalez624]

Me too

[@guiguzi-g7g]

I have been playing this two or three times a week since I found it a few months ago. Please do more of these (yes, I've listened to the Folia many times since it was posted) . . . Love not only the musical performances but also the acting . . .

[@espressonoob]

not what I expected to see in my youtube feed, love it.

[@luuktorn]

Great! It's much appreciated, thanks!

[@surgemeister182]

Scarlatti's music is underrated in my opinion. Most of his music (more of them are sonata"s) are very technical bud lovely to hear.

[@luuktorn]

I agree! I also composed three sonatas in his style (they are on my KZbin channel)

[@janvanhoyk8375]

550 in total... he literally would have written the equivalent of 1 every 3 weeks or so

[@michellebelle2135]

Yes, and his music sounds so much better on harpsichord. I don't like Scarlatti piano transcriptions!

[@janvanhoyk8375]

i mean they're still great but sound so much better on the instrument they're written for; so many people try to play soft and "beautiful" but that was very rarely the intent@@michellebelle2135

[@ВалентинаСтепановна-н9я]

Прекрасная музыка, прекрасное исполнение,, спасибо, очаровательные Пудели, с любовью к вам❤❤❤

[@josejuanmartinezhernandez-z3l]

Genial y sublime solo de imaginar que tu mejor adversario es tu mayor admirador.

[@wiltzu81]

Bravo guys! "...and though I cannot seriously approve of such idle contests, I won... or at least, I think I did."

[@espressogirl68able]

Nice Händel quote. Because George didn't frequent soirees, he didn't know that no one wins a duel. Duels were an excuse for aristocrats to drink to excellent live music while hurling insults at the other "team" in what could be called musical roasts. The teams were either friends or else the aristocrats would divvy up on the spot. So the winner was never really official.

[@stellario82]

And so Scarlatti ultimately won the contest...thank you for this video, I really enjoyed it!

[@luuktorn]

You're welcome!

[@cooLoutlet]

I watched that scene on KZbin many times over the years. I'm so happy to see this very faithful remake!

[@luuktorn]

:) Great you also liked this remake 😊

[@vagadellestelle]

Make Harpsichord Great Again!

[@armandotorres5529]

Huh 😂😮

[@halunasawchyk3622]

Дуже оригінальне виконання, дякуємо

[@rocitizensbr6381]

The magic of the harpsichord is a gift from God, without a doubt the harpsichord is the most refined instrument since the classical period, the person who plays the harpsichord has a natural talent granted by God.

[@notthatgerry]

I loved this video, and even if Romanticism is still a 100 years away from this, somehow it feels incredibly passionate. Amazing.

[@meestorn2065]

Thank you, really glad you liked it!!

[@pamelaschutz1248]

I often wonder why we think that "feelings" and "passion" didn't exist before Romanticism? The only thing that didn't exist before Romanticism was egotistical self-enhancement! Narcissism was born when we ditched the "gentleman/gentlewoman's craft ethic", not emotion. Emotion was there forever in music.

[@notthatgerry]

@@pamelaschutz1248 well, i was referring to the fact that feelings often are not represented in the music before romantic period while in this performance is at the center.

[@pamelaschutz1248]

@@notthatgerry , yes, and thank you for answering me, Gerardo, but maybe controlled feelings are as valid and real as overt feelings? I get real joy listening to Handel, and a sense of wonder listening to Bach, and often laugh outright at the things Haydn and Mozart do. Their music sounds so very controlled compared to the Romantics, but there is so much passion, so much feeling, so much intelligent humour, so much humanity in there! It's maybe like reading a sonnet, compared to reading a free-form poem. Just because the sonnet is controlled doesn't lessen the feelings, the love, hate, pain, joy, wonder, fear, combativeness, that humans feel and express. It just "bottles the rainbow" in a prism instead of letting it spill over, I guess. I have no doubt whatever that you are probably a real musician. I'm only a great lover of some music, and a dabbler in playing, but I really believe that there is so much feeling pre the Romantics! I tend to find the Romantics somewhat overbearing and/or mushy at times. Pardon me, that's a personal feeling, but I get swamped by a lot of them. I really loved the way the two gentlemen brought it out in this video, though. It was great fun!

[@mggrech]

When I was younger, I avoided Baroque and early Classical stuff because I felt it was devoid of feeling. When I grew older I discovered I was blind and deaf and I was missing all of it even though it was right under my nose.

[@suus1552]

I love how they’re struggling harder to make grumpy faces rather than playing. So smooth, they manage to make it look so effortless 🤭 lovely and funny. Both recordings are delightful.

[@luuktorn]

Haha! True!

[@The_CGA]

Thank you for remaking this scene with some proper audio and live performances.

[@luuktorn]

You're welcome!

[@saraa3418]

I'm so pleased I was able to guess who was who based on style and expression before reading the description! Handel always struck me as the kind of guy who needs everything "just so." I feel like Scarlatti is more dramatic and expressive and that he would respect Handel but also tease him mercilessly.

[@eduardobarrezueta5247]

Now a fandango duel... Scarletti vs. Bocherini

[@luuktorn]

This summer, another duel will take place..... Stay tuned!

[@jimbo2629]

What a great idea, except I would go for Soler😀

[@user-maimasov_MS]

Вау, это прекрасно! У вас невероятный талант. 😊

[@BrunoTorres1]

Since this is legitimately the best part about "god rot tunbridge wells" it is really funny, that you recreated the "Battle Scene". I just miss the Intro where Händel so despitefully calls Scarlattis name. Also a very nice rendition of the Passacaglia! Even with the super fast Arpeggios and the final cadence as in the Movie! Awesome!

[@luuktorn]

😀 Thanks, I'm very glad you enjoyed this version of the battle too!

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

How long did it take them both to learn this music?? It'd have taken me ages!

[@luuktorn]

@@MitchBoucherComposer @MitchBoucherComposer Hi Mitch, Actually, I was the only one who played the parts. First, I recorded the audio of both Handel's and Scarlatti's parts on the harpsichords. A few weeks later, we recorded the video. When you see Scarlatti's hands in the video, it are actually my hands. Too make it look like my brother played, I put on his costume :) The piece sounds difficult, but it is actually fairly easy. It took me a few days to learn.

[@MitchBoucherComposer]

Whoa, so you did double the work! Wow. That's super impressive! Where can one find the score to the piece?

[@luuktorn]

@@MitchBoucherComposer Haha, thanks! I found this score on IMSLP (it's part of Händels suite in G minor, HWV 432)

[@Yotoonn]

Классная пародия, браво!

[@GrotrianSeiler]

hahahahaha! That was one of your most fun videos to date. I hope it was fun to make. Luuk, you play this music so effortlessly and well that I am convinced you come from another time. Very enjoyable to watch these videos. Thank you.

[@luuktorn]

Thank you Grotrian! It was indeed very fun to make! Marijn (the organist from our ensemble) was also present to do the camera work. So nice to hear you like my playing, thanks very much!

[@陽子安田-m3y]

二人とも音楽を知り尽くした神様のよう。崇高な精神。いつまでも聴いていられる。 　　　🥂🍾

[@luuktorn]

:) Thank you!

[@Eladhevron]

This made me smile a lot

[@luuktorn]

:) great, thank you!

[@MagerKonijn]

Very talented

[@hezixiao]

Subscribed, instantly! Beautiful and witty performance aside, I felt a sense of wonder and awe, daydreaming about watching Handel or Scarlatti play, just like this. Thank you!

[@luuktorn]

This is one of the nicest comments I have had, thank you very much Kevin!

[@AldairRecinosMelara]

Was too amazing. I loved the recreation. Both play with a great technique 🎉🎉🎉

[@JuanHV2000]

So much effort to recreate the legendary scene of the Handels movie. Congratulations

[@luuktorn]

Thank you 🤗

[@trtdshash1138]

Great vid man !

[@Huxlei_mind]

Wonderful

[@robbicu]

Very cool!

[@exildur]

Wonderful recreation of my favourite scene from God Rot Tunbridge Wells! Bravo!

[@luuktorn]

😀🤗 Thank you!

[@user-kz9sg2cx6]

Absolutely Great Actor!

[@gyj6626]

I didn't intend watch this... There was in YT an excerpt of the movie, and I realize it is more there. And decided to watch your performance. It is very accurate according to one I heard on the film. What a relief!!! Thank you both!!! This is the sound I was searching for!

[@gyj6626]

And your expressions!!! Amazing! Thanks again!!

[@luuktorn]

@@gyj6626 Thank you very much!!

[@gyj6626]

@@luuktorn you really did it great!!!

[@myless789]

Omg y’all recreated this battle PERFECTLY! Like y’all even had the exact same facial expressions from The movie! Omg this has made my day ^^!

[@luuktorn]

Haha, I'm very happy you liked it. And yes, we tried to imitate the facial expression s from the movie scene.

[@bmeinardus]

Beautiful music and great performance!!!

[@GalaadMaitreya]

So cool By listening this battle I realised that even if I love Handel and Scarlatti, I have to listen to them again and more deeply to get all the nuances of their play. The way how you act it it's so funny, I tought it was the same person till I read the description but I guess you are twins. Hope this battle cool down some unresolved conflicts haha And last but not least, harpsichord rocks !! the battle of electric guitars that we have now in metal music are pure descendants of that Peace

[@liciatani9443]

Music battle are the only one we have to do!

[@brendabelcher3197]

Cool,very cool. Bravo!

[@N.K.S.R-Works]

Isso é incrivel, Parabens Pela Performance, Nunca Pensei que alguém fosse recriar esse duelo do Filme, Tocaram com muita maestria e sem Perder A Essencia da Musica. Eterna Gratidão de Brasil 🇧🇷

[@luuktorn]

Thank you so much! Very glad you liked this version of the battle. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇳🇱 P.s. My harpsichord teacher is also from Brazil :)

[@minka866]

Salve!

[@ロゼーテ]

素晴らしいGreat👏＆かわゆいCute🤣

[@gregorylagerstam2488]

That was awesome. LOL the look at 3:42.. Too funny!

[@luuktorn]

😁 Haha, thanks!

[@Aqquar]

Just wait till this channel grow and do it again in Roma, Versailles or wherever it fits, it deserves it

[@luuktorn]

Who knows..

[@francoisconverset6315]

It's important to know that battles are not recent. I think that Handel and Scarlatti were excellent in composition and playing on a harpsichord. Good playing and sound for this video. I think that it's better to play this piece on a harpsichord rather than on a piano. And Handel has composed little pieces easy to play but very nice. 🎹 🇨🇵 🎶

[@marcogalleri8956]

Bravoooòoo! 😊

[@anngeni]

So beautiful! Thank you for that

[@michaelcreagh8004]

Absolutely hilarious...and very fine playing

[@luuktorn]

Thank you!

[@stefaniasmanio5857]

Hi thank you so much! I was in love with little sonatas by Scarlatti, one of my favorites authors . All my love from Venice! ❤❤❤❤

[@luuktorn]

:) thank you!

[@RedcoatsReturn]

That was…..soooo beautiful! 😲😲👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😊💐🍾🥂👍👍

[@jimbo2629]

I love that flagrantly pushing the shove coupler

[@SkyP1e]

Now I want a harpsichord, (well I always wanted a harpsichord but now I want one more)

[@rapaeng1539]

God I can't stop listening to this

[@g13kizz2]

Great job guys

[@luuktorn]

Thank you !

[@RolandoGonzalez-dn7lo]

Thank you for the video! It's wonderful! Well played and really enjoy the costume and playing on the harpsichord! :) I believe that Handel is left with emotional Scar after this and needs a Latti to tender his wounds! :D (from what I know Scarlatti was slightly better on the harpsichord, while Handel was better on the organ).

[@luuktorn]

Thank you very much Rolando! I'm glad you liked the costumes in particular, because we have put money and time in getting them. About what I have read about the real batlle is that Handel was indeed said to be better on the organ, while Handel and Scarlatti where both judged equal on the harpsichord. However, the Cardinal only said they where equal because he liked not to give preference. After the battle, Handel and Scarlatti agreed that Scarlatti was better at the harpsichord.

[@omicroneridani7456]

Yes, that's what the common vulgata tends to state. Scarlatti a better harpsichordist, Haendel a better organist. The Yin and the Yang, we may say...

[@donaldgrove1972]

This video totally made my day!

[@luuktorn]

😊

[@HauteGameFR]

BEST VIDEO ON THE INTERNET !!

[@luuktorn]

You're welcome 🤗

[@AfroPoli]

This was fun! Please do Thalberg vs. Malibran next :D

[@albertdomenger6126]

👏 et merci d'avoir eu l'idée de créer le duel SCARLATTI-Haendel.

[@oscargranda5385]

Barroco!!!insuperable época de la música occidental......irrepetible❤❤❤❤❤

[@luuktorn]

😊

[@louislaser7182]

Excellent, humour et talent artistique mêlés, du grand art.

[@luuktorn]

:) Thanks Louis!

[@synchro505]

Oh so GOOD! Great job gentlemen. 🎹

[@luuktorn]

Thank you :) Part 2 coming this summer!

[@synchro505]

@@luuktorn Oh yeah. Looking forward to that. Sub sub subbed.

[@s.1965]

They are both talented, funny and... lovely 💕👍

[@byOldHand]

Handel and Scarlatti would be proud of you. Thank you 🌟🥇🙏🏻

[@luuktorn]

Haha, you're welcome!

[@zxbn4566]

I am awed by your digital dexterity. When I play this, my fingering is a hopeless tangle.

[@Leny1777]

This is such a fine piece of history here!

[@riccardosala553]

I just came back to this video, and it has over 100k views??? Good job guys ❤️ i know it would have blown up

[@andreapolert7180]

Complimenti, suoni divinamente, al pari dei due mostri sacri!

[@napke8571]

Excellent!

[@rickeyjohnson7726]

Great performance! What a clever idea, Luuk! Both instruments sounded great! I did not know that Mees also played harpsichord! We just never know what wonderful surprises you will have for your viewers!

[@luuktorn]

Thanks, Rickey! I already thought you would like it. Mees does not play the harpsichord, when you see his hands it are actually my hands. Too make it look like Mees played, I put on his costume :)

[@riverwildcat1]

Wonderfully well played. Full and rich. Revealing. What I wouldn't give to be able to play so extraordinarily well.....

[@luuktorn]

:) Thank you very much!

[@Joy-Laguna]

OH GOD I LOVE THIS SCENE FROM THE MOVIE AND NOW YOU PULL UT BACK TO 2023 ❤❤❤💥💥❤💥❤

[@luuktorn]

Yes! So nice you like it!

[@lord.of.tamarindo]

this is absolutely amazing! I'm so happy to see this duel get the recognition it deserves!

[@luuktorn]

🤗 Thank you very much!!

[@lord.of.tamarindo]

@@luuktorn you're very welcome! can't wait to see what else y'all will play!

[@evangelischneudorf-west809]

Das habt Ihr sooo süß neu umgesetzt! Beides Meister in Ihrer Art und vielleicht die glanzvollsten Lichter der späten Barockmusik! So schön gespielt auch: Bravo!

[@luuktorn]

Thank you!

[@StuffandThings_]

Someone needs to adapt this into a rap battle. After all, this is practically the ancestor of rap battles!

[@karenarnett5167]

Wow, I just stumbled upon your channel . Looking forward to more videos!!

[@luuktorn]

:) Glad you like my content! Friday there will be another video with ensemble 'Recorgani'

[@will1908-m9j]

This is amazing! Thank you the ghosts or Messieurs Handel and Scarlatti.

[@SYLVESTRIVS]

Thank you!

[@luuktorn]

You're welcome :)

[@grandecano9689]

Magnífico

[@luuktorn]

😊

[@pyramos5770]

Hallo Luuk, ich konnte es zuerst nicht fassen. Du besitzt auch viel schauspielerisches Talent gewürzt mit einem komödiantischen Unterton. Es ist Dir und Deinem Bruder hervorragend gelungen ,die berühmte Ruspoli Szene zu persiflieren. Das war eine riesige Überraschung. Danke an Euch beide für diesen humorvollen Einstieg ins Wochenende. Die Musikgeschichte ist jetzt um eine szenische Darstellung der Geschichte reicher. Also herzlichen Dank an Euch beide und alles erdenklich Gute !

[@luuktorn]

:) Thanks for the compliments Pyramos, I'm glad you liked this unusual video!

[@meestorn2065]

Thank you, very nice to hear, have a good weekend!

[@namanaroraXVI]

C'est parfait....! Littéralement ce que j'imaginais ❤

[@wherami]

There is just something special about a harpsichord

[@theclavierist]

Absolutely amazing! I can see this 'going viral'!! It deserves it 👏👏👏

[@luuktorn]

:) Thanks!!

[@DomFileoreum]

You both should do a duet lol

[@luuktorn]

You were right about it 'going viral' haha!

[@DomFileoreum]

​@@luuktorn 31k lets gooooo

[@theclavierist]

@@luuktorn I have a sixth sense for these things ;-)

[@Vida-Erudita]

Gosto muito dos dois, e de Telemann também. É muito agradabilíssimo ouvi-los.

[@robertalcock1523]

Magnificent, beautifully done!!❤

[@luuktorn]

Thank you!

[@mary-clairebaxley2731]

Love the zHarpsichord yesterday today and tommorow!

[@mgraper3854]

Wat ontzettend leuk, Luuk! Ik ging met een big smile slapen. Jullie zijn me toch een duo hoor!

[@luuktorn]

:) leuk, bedankt!

[@jonnsmusich]

This is lovely. Nicely done...

[@garynielsen7967]

I LOVED IT!!!! And the facial expressions were priceless! The playing...astounding as always. Very talented you two!!! 👍👍❤❤

[@luuktorn]

Haha, thanks Gary! Nice to hear that you liked the facial expressions, because we did put effort into that!

[@zaidajanettguadalupefernan4904]

Cuando los actores se les olvido que estaban actuando, les salió increíble 🫶🏻✨️