Domenico Scarlatti
Born: 26th October 1685, Naples
Died: 23rd July 1757, Madrid
Nationality: Italian
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti was an Italian composer. He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical style. Like his renowned father Alessandro Scarlatti, he composed in a variety of musical forms, although today he is known mainly for his 555 keyboard sonatas. He spent much of his life in the service of the Portuguese and Spanish royal families.
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Further Reading: Scarlatti, D
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Julius Asal on Scarlatti and Scriabin
23rd May 2024
The young German pianist discusses his debut album on Deutsche Grammophon, the connections which he feels between these two composers who seemingly inhabit 'different universes', his love of improvisation, and how music became his 'first attempt at communication' as a toddler.
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Federico Colli on Domenico Scarlatti
5th Jun 2018
The Italian pianist talks to Katherine about The Power of Illusion, the first instalment of his projected survey of the Neapolitan composer's keyboard sonatas.
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Popular Works: Scarlatti, D
- Keyboard Sonata K1 in D minor (86)
- Keyboard Sonata K8 in G minor (42)
- Keyboard Sonata K9 in D minor (121)
- Keyboard Sonata K11 in C minor (73)
- Keyboard Sonata K14 in G major (39)
- Keyboard Sonata K24 in A major (44)
- Keyboard Sonata K25 in F sharp minor (45)
- Keyboard Sonata K27 in B minor (108)
- Keyboard Sonata K30 in G minor 'Cat's Fugue' (53)
- Keyboard Sonata K32 in D minor (92)
- Keyboard Sonata K69 in F minor (42)
- Keyboard Sonata K87 in B minor (183)
- Keyboard Sonata K96 in D major (57)
- Keyboard Sonata K113 in A major (44)
- Keyboard Sonata K119 in D major (41)
- Keyboard Sonata K124 in G major (41)
- Keyboard Sonata K125 in G major (42)
- Keyboard Sonata K132 in C major (61)
- Keyboard Sonata K135 in E major (42)
- Keyboard Sonata K141 in D minor (131)
- Keyboard Sonata K146 in G major (67)
- Keyboard Sonata K159 in C major 'La caccia' (115)
- Keyboard Sonata K175 in A minor (50)
- Keyboard Sonata K193 in E flat major (45)
- Keyboard Sonata K208 in A major (114)
- Keyboard Sonata K209 in A major (44)
- Keyboard Sonata K213 in D minor (78)
- Keyboard Sonata K239 in F minor (40)
- Keyboard Sonata K247 in C sharp minor (45)
- Keyboard Sonata K322 in A major (77)
- Keyboard Sonata K380 in E major (228)
- Keyboard Sonata K466 in F minor (127)
- Keyboard Sonata K474 in E flat major (38)
- Keyboard Sonata K481 in F minor (63)
- Keyboard Sonata K490 in D major (45)
- Keyboard Sonata K491 in D major (70)
- Keyboard Sonata K492 in D major (74)
- Keyboard Sonata K517 in D minor (42)
- Keyboard Sonata K519 in F minor (42)
- Keyboard Sonata K531 in E major (56)
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