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Scarlatti adorned

Solano's Oriental Rug Gallery provided the backdrop for Domenico Scarlatti's sonatas

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shirley kirsten, Community Contributor
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One of the joys of being a new Berkeley resident is exploring my neighborhood and beyond.  Solano, a favorite locale, has afforded opportunities to snap photos in fancy shops and intersperse them with my piano music.

Here's the latest sample that fleshes out the beauty of Scarlatti's music with its stream of ornaments.

http://youtu.be/9gG51dsi6eY

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And here played without adornment:

http://youtu.be/C5HPDjW3ytk

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