Composer
Domenico Scarlatti
1685-1757
Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples and spent the latter part of his life at the Spanish and Portuguese courts. Born in the same year as Bach and Handel, he is renowned for his 555 single-movement keyboard sonatas, notable for their bold leaps and incorporation of Spanish dance idioms. This site includes his Sonatas K. 455 and K. 491, among others.
Works by Scarlatti (4 pieces)
Keyboard Sonatas4
Selected sonatas from Scarlatti's output of 555, known for innovative keyboard technique and original musical ideas.