Re: Carlos Barbosa-Lima Scarlatti Sonatas recording

> I recall being a bit disappointed with the
>tone of it but it was all I could do to get through the Scarlatti at the
>time C B-L's left hand fancinated me at the time, 

Although it has been maybe 20 years since I heard it. I remember that carlos'
tone on the scarlatti record to be quite a bit warmer then say the Mignone or
French Impressionist record. I recall a more delicate vibrato in the scarlatti
record that probably contributed to warming up the tone. i sense also more the
residual effect of Segovia that seems to me to be completely gone in his later
records, where unique style is more evident.
 In many ways, it was this record and my fond memories of it, as well as   my
appreciation of his work with Santorsola and Ginastera (not to mention quite a
few beers with C.B.L) that inspired me to dedicate my 12 etudes to him. His
preface  has been on my music stand since 1993!
mark