HANDEL vs SCARLATTI - Organ Harpsichord Battle - La Folia

In this thrilling sequel to their legendary 1709 encounter, Maestro Händel and Scarlatti reunite for another musical duel. Last time, Scarlatti left Händel in awe of his skills on the harpsichord. Now, they face off once more, each showcasing their virtuosity on both the organ and harpsichord. Watch as they push their skills to the limit, improvising on the iconic La Folia theme—aptly named “Madness.“ Who will claim victory in this impressive display of musical skill? Part I: This presentation is inspired by a scene from the film “God Rot Tunbridge Wells“. The music played is an arrangement of variations on La Folia by Arcangelo Corelli (Opus 5, nr 12) and Alessandro Scarlatti. Sheet music: Händel (light wig): Luuk Torn Scarlatti (dark wig): Mees Torn Camera: Jan-Willem Valk Audio: Luuk Torn & Marijn Valk The video was recorded in the workshop of Klop Organs and Harpsichords in Garderen (Netherlands) Instruments used: Positive organs built by Henk and Niels Klop. Double manual Flemish harpsichord after Dülcken and a single manual Flemish after Rückers, both built by Henk Klop. Sound effects were taken from the YouTube channels Free Audio Zone and Everyday Cinematic Sounds. Many thanks to Niels and Henk Klop for providing access to their showroom and instruments and to Wout Beute for lending his camera.