Harpsichord Sonatas

Album by Domenico Scarlatti & Robert Woolley

Harpsichord Sonatas is a collection of keyboard sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti, composed in the 18th century, primarily between 1710 and 1757. The sonatas are single-movement, binary-form pieces written for harpsichord that explore virtuosic figurations, rapid repeated notes, hand-crossing techniques and Iberian rhythmic and harmonic colours, and they constitute the core of Scarlatti's keyboard output and a distinctive strand of Baroque keyboard repertoire.
First released: 1987

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Sonata, K. 33 in D major: Allegro
    4:36
  2. 2.
    Sonata, K. 141 in D minor: Allegro
    5:00
  3. 3.
    Sonata, K. 69 in F minor: (no tempo indication)
    3:50
  4. 4.
    Sonata, K. 544 in B-flat major: Cantabile
    5:14
  5. 5.
    Sonata, K. 545 in B-flat major: Prestissimo
    3:07
  6. 6.
    Sonata, K. 30 in G minor: Fuga. Moderato
    4:35
  7. 7.
    Sonata, K. 144 in G major: Cantabile
    4:15
  8. 8.
    Sonata, K. 146 in G major: (no tempo indication)
    2:54
  9. 9.
    Sonata, K. 24 in A major: Presto
    4:46
  10. 10.
    Sonata, K. 175 in A minor: Allegro
    4:47
  11. 11.
    Sonata, K. 259 in G major: Andante
    4:29
  12. 12.
    Sonata, K. 260 in G major: Allegro
    5:18
  13. 13.
    Sonata, K. 27 in B minor: Allegro
    4:50
  14. 14.
    Sonata, K. 96 in D major: Allegro
    5:16
  15. 15.
    Sonata, K. 516 in D minor: Allegretto
    3:09
  16. 16.
    Sonata, K. 517 in D minor: Prestissimo
    3:04

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