Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this fifth volume is indispensable toperformers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much ofScarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music, considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families. The fifth volume, comprising Sonatas 206-255,includes many of the popular and recognised Sonatas in a variety of keys. Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day, so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families, his Sonatas are composed with much experience, understanding and expertise, creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre.
Contents
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K206 in E major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K207 in E major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K208 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K209 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K210 in G major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K211 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K212 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K213 in D minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K214 in D major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K215 in E major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K216 in E major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K217 in A minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K218 in A minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K219 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K220 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K221 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K222 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K223 in D major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K224 in D major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K225 in C major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K226 in C minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K227 in B minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K228 in B flat major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K229 in B flat major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K230 in C minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K231 in C major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K232 in E minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K233 in E minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K234 in G minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K235 in G major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K236 in D major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K237 in D major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K238 in F minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K239 in F minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K240 in G major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K241 in G major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K242 in C major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K243 in C major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K244 in B major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K245 in B major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K246 in C sharp minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K247 in C sharp minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K248 in B flat major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K249 in B flat major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K250 in C major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K251 in C major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K252 in E flat major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K253 in E flat major