Scarlatti alla Scarlatti • 33rpm Reference Grade Test Pressing Edition – First Galvanic Growth (20 Copies)
This limited edition features the 20 official Test Pressings sourced from the First Galvanic Growth. These are the very first copies ever pressed: produced when the galvanic masters are at the absolute peak of their integrity, ensuring unparalleled groove freshness. Compared to the standard pressings, these Test Pressings offer the most faithful and dynamic version of the original lacquer, captured before the natural production wear can even slightly alter the micro-definition of the sound. 
 Supporto e Stampa: 140gr. Bio Vinyl Optimal
 Per coniugare sostenibilità e prestazioni audiophile, abbiamo scelto il supporto 140gr. Bio Vinyl, prodotto da Optimal. La particolare densità della mescola Bio assicura una rotazione stabile e una drastica riduzione del rumore di fondo, permettendo alle sfumature dinamiche delle composizioni scarlattiane di emergere con estrema naturalezza.
 
 Format and Pressing: 140g Bio-Vinyl by Optimal
To combine sustainability with audiophile performance, we have chosen the 140g Bio-Vinyl, pressed by Optimal. The specific density of the Bio-compound ensures stable rotation and a drastic reduction in surface noise, allowing the dynamic nuances of Scarlatti's compositions to emerge with effortless naturalness. 
Thermal Stability: A 140-gram record cools more evenly and rapidly than a 180-gram one. This process allows the BioVinyl compound to stabilize perfectly, eliminating the risk of material micro-shrinkage that causes surface noise.
Groove Geometry: The 140g weight ensures optimal planarity of the support. A perfectly flat surface allows the stylus to track the groove with maximum linearity, drastically reducing mechanical distortion.
Transient Response: Thanks to the density achieved through 140g pressing, the vinyl delivers a faster and more precise response, which is essential for capturing the dynamic details of our full analog mastering. 
 
 Exclusive Packaging & ContentsThis edition is presented in a prestigious luxury box set bound in Cialux® cloth, a material selected for its exceptional durability and high-profile aesthetic appeal. The packaging is designed to ensure optimal preservation of the record and includes:
 
 
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity, confirming the exclusivity of each individual copy.
 
 
16-page Booklet featuring in-depth editorial content and photography related to the project.
 
 
Technical Notes by producer and mastering engineer Lorenzo Vella, with a detailed focus on the recording sessions and the analog transfer strategies adopted for the 33 RPM format.
 

 Technical Specifications:
 
 
Limited Edition: 20 Numbered Test Pressings.
 
 
Matrix: First Galvanic Growth.
 
 
Media: 140g BioVinyl – Pressed by Optimal.
 
 
Format: 33rpm Reference Grade.
 
 
Mastering: Full Analog, direct transfer for Hi-End systems. 

 
 Note for Collectors: Numbered copies will be assigned in chronological order of purchase: the earliest orders will receive the lowest numbers.


A definitive edition, reserved for those who view collecting as the pursuit of the finest vinyl master possible.


Livia Mazzanti | Scarlatti alla Scarlatti
The Definitive Analog Edition
 
 
Format: 180g Vinyl, 33 RPM, Gatefold.
 
 
Audio Process: AAA (Fully Analog Process) – Recorded from the original master tape in studio quality.
 
 
Booklet: Includes a 16-page booklet.

 
Listen preview
 
Our goal was to convey, with the utmost clarity, the multifaceted and articulated interpretation offered by the performer, while capturing the true sonic impact of the Tamburini organ in the Sala Scarlatti in Naples, with its more than 4,000 pipes. We hope this intent reaches your ears, transporting you back to that authentic moment.
This album is a daring journey into the heart of Domenico Scarlatti’s music, reinterpreted through a modern lens. The versatile organist Livia Mazzanti moves away from a purely philological approach to 'transmute' the Sonatas—originally intended for the harpsichord—through the powerful and versatile voice of the instrument designed in the 1980s by Jean Guillou for the Naples Conservatory.
In an act of deep admiration and interpretative freedom, Mazzanti explores both the most intimate and the grandest nuances of Scarlatti’s work. She creates a dialogue between two keyboard virtuosos, both equally stateless and experimental. The imperfections of the instrument, currently awaiting restoration, bestow a poetic and fascinating character upon the sound, making this recording a unique testimony to the extraordinary balance between past and future, between Neapolitan soul and French genius.