January 14, 2020

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Pianist Angela Hewitt played for us sonatas by a composer of the Baroque era who was born in 1685 – the same year as J.S. Bach and Handel.  Our mystery composer made his way to Spain and built his career there, writing more than 550 keyboard sonatas, laced with rapidly repeated notes, very quick passages, and fanfares.  Who is he?