Javier Perianes from the Real Alcázar of Seville

07 APRIL 2025: Javier Perianes plays music by Scarlatti & Albéniz, recorded at the beautiful Real Alcázar of Seville.

If Scarlatti, an adopted Spaniard, had lived in the 20th century, he would have composed a work like Iberia by Albéniz. If Albéniz had worked for the Spanish kings in the 18th century, he would have created endlessly imaginative piano sonatas strongly influenced by Spanish folklore. A true admirer of his former colleague, in the real life Albéniz often included sonatas by Scarlatti in his own concerts as a pianist.

This programme explores the many parallels between the two composers and leaves one question hanging in the air: Could it have been the other way around? The musical performance takes place in evening atmosphere, without audience in the Salón de la Bóvedas of the Real Alcázar. Beside that the viewer get to know the beauty of the different halls and patios of the Alcazár, e.g. in the Salón de los Embajadores (Ambassadors' Hall) or the Patio de las Doncellas (Girls' Courtyard). Javier explains the musical significance of both composers and why the Alcázar of Seville is the ideal place to perform this repertoire.

Genre Piano Recital/Concert
Recording location Real Alcázar of Seville, Spain
Duration 59
Video format 4K/UHD
Producer EuroArts Music, RTVE, Films Figures Libres, ZDF
TV Director Arturo Morales Rodríguez
Distribution TV / VOD EuroArts Music International
Soloist Javier Perianes, piano
English title of music work Scarlatti: Sonata K. 185, Sonata K. 141, Sonata K. 491, Sonata K. 447, Sonata K. 448, Sonata K. 193 / Albéniz: Iberia – Evocación, Iberia - El Puerto, Iberia - El Albaicín, Iberia – Triana, Suite española – Sevilla