Qui est-ce?
Rameau and Scarlatti in Paris

Is it Rameau or is it Scarlatti? Bertrand Cuiller presents a programme with pieces by Jean-Philippe Rameau and sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti that seem so similar in terms of form, technique and sound that it is hard to doubt the connection between the two musicians. Cuiller confronts the styles of the two masters with one another and makes several disturbing discoveries. The question is: was Scarlatti inspired by reading Rameau’s music? Or did Rameau learn his technical tricks from Scarlatti? Come and listen and judge for yourself!
Music by Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683−1764) and Domenico Scarlatti (1685−1757)
Qui est-ce?
Rameau and Scarlatti in Paris
€19
- laureate
- harpsichord: Bertrand Cuiller (FR)