Description
This single-movement keyboard sonata by Domenico Scarlatti unfolds in the warm key of A-flat major, weaving virtuosic passagework throughout. Hand-crossings and Iberian-flavored rhythms reflect the composer's decades at the Spanish court. Though barely three minutes long, its density of notes makes it a demanding piece for advanced players.
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
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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 47 of his works, including Sonatas K.455 and K.491.
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