Diego Ares
Antonio Soler: Devil in Monk's Habit
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Recorded live at the Lutherse Kerk Utrecht, 30 August 2025.
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About this concert
Could a 16-foot harpsichord register – the kind of deep bass that makes purists shudder – be authentically 18th-century after all? Hints in Spanish sources tempted Diego Ares to delve into the oeuvre of Antonio Soler: the brilliant composer-monk of El Escorial who enjoyed the dubious nickname of ‘devil in monk’s habit’. Performing Soler’s sonatas on a harpsichord with a 16-foot register, Ares reveals surprising colourings: an exciting rediscovery that challenges conventional historical performance practice.
Programme
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Antonio Soler
Sonata in D major, R 74 (Andante)
Sonata No. 42 in G minor, Nin 11
Sonata in C minor, R 18 (Cantabile)
Sonata in G minor, R 81 (Prestissimo)
Sonata in D major, R 37
Sonata in B minor, R 10 (Allegro)
Sonata in E-flat major, R 96 (Allegro)
Sonata in F major, R 89 (Allegro)
Sonata in C minor, R 100 (Adagio - Largo)
Sonata in D major, R 84 (Allegro)
Sonata in E-flat major, R 105 (Adagio)
Preludio
Fandango, R 1461729-1783
Musicians
- Diego Ares harpsichord
About the performers
Diego Ares is one of the most gifted harpsichordists of our time. He was fourteen when he discovered his love of the harpsichord, and four years later he moved from Spain to the Netherlands in order to study with Richard Egarr. He continued his studies at the Schola Cantorum in Basel, where he graduated summa cum laude. Diego Ares performs both as a soloist and with various ensembles, including the Nederlandse Bachvereniging. His CD recordings of music by Soler and Domenico Scarlatti and Bach’s Goldberg Variations have been extremely well received.