[Scarlatti] Introducing masterpieces and signature works from his many keyboard compositions!
Domenico Scarlatti, an Italian composer and organist who wrote as many as 555 sonatas for keyboard.
He was a major Baroque composer who revolutionized keyboard technique of his time.
If you study piano, you’ve likely encountered some of his works at least once.
In this article, we’ll introduce some of Scarlatti’s masterpieces and signature pieces.
In the videos, you’ll find not only performances on grand piano but also many on the harpsichord, the keyboard instrument of that era—be sure to enjoy the harpsichord’s distinctive timbre!
Playlist
| [Scarlatti] Introducing masterpieces and signature works from his many keyboard compositions! | |||
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| 1east | Sonata in D minor, K. 9Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | This piece in D minor expands the possibilities of keyboard instruments... |
| 2east | Sonata in D minor, K.120 (L.215)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Lively, flowing right-hand passages and the left... |
| 3east | Sonata in D minor, K. 1 (L. 366)Domenico Scarlatti | ![]() | This work produced by Scarlatti is short… |
| 4east | Sonata in D minor, K. 1 (L. 413)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | The sonatas for keyboard by Scarlatti... |
| 5east | Sonata in A major, K.101 (L.494); Sonata in B minor, K.87 (L.33); Sonata in E major, K.135 (L.224)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A recording of Horowitz performing three Scarlatti sonatas. |
| 6east | Sonata in B minor, K. 27 (L. 449), Sonata in E minor, K. 198 (L. 22)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | This keyboard sonata composed by Scarlatti is... |
| 7east | Sonata in B-flat major, K. 545Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | This piece, with its lively and glamorous atmosphere, is truly captivating. Th... |
| 8east | Sonata in A minor, K. 109 (L. 138), Sonata in A major, K. 113 (L. 345)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in A minor (Sonata in A …) |
| 9east | Sonata in G major, K. 259 (L. 103)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A gem of a piece by Scarlatti. Light and brisk... |
| 10east | Sonata in D minor, K. 141 (L. 422)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | This piece is written in 3/8 time at an allegro tempo... |
| 11east | Sonata in F major, K.438 (L.381)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | He wrote as many as 555 keyboard sonatas in the Baroque era… |
| 12east | Sonata in E major, K. 380 (L. 23)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | As one of the masterpieces of keyboard music representing the Baroque era... |
| 13east | Concerto Grosso No. 1 in F minorDomenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | The works for keyboard composed by Scarlatti… |
| 14east | Sonata in G minor, K.30 (L.499) “Cat’s Fugue”Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in G minor |
| 15east | Sonata in G major, K.477 (L.290)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | It is one of Scarlatti’s late works. Bright and... |
| 16east | Sonata in D major, K.140 (L.107)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | The keyboard sonata, known as a masterpiece of Baroque music, ... |
| 17east | Sonata in C major, K. 460 (L. 324)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | The opening theme, which gives a light and cheerful impression, is particu… |
| 18east | Sonata in F major, K.44 (L.432)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Lively, flowing right-hand passages and the left... |
| 19east | Sonata in F major, K.85 (L.166); Sonata in C minor, K.40 (L.357); Sonata in B-flat major, K.70 (L.50); Sonata in C major, K.95 (L.358); Sonata in C minor, K.56 (L.356)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Alice Ader performs five sonatas by Scarlatti. |
| 20east | Concerto grosso No. 12 in D majorDomenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Concerto Grosso No. 12 in D major, Movement I: Gr... |
| 21east | Sonata in A major, K. 209 (L. 428); Sonata in D minor, K. 32 (L. 423); Sonata in G major, K. 427 (L. 286)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in A major (Sonata in A … |
| 22east | Sonata in F major, K.107 (L.474)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A performance of Mozart’s Sonata in F major by Bojanov. |
| 23east | Sonata in A minor, K. 3 (L. 378), Sonata in A major, K. 208 (L. 238)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in A minor (Sonata in A …) |
| 24east | Sonata in D minor, K. 213 (L. 108), Sonata in E major, K. 20 (L. 375)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in D minor (Sonata in D … |
| 25east | Sonata in G major, K.91 (L.176)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in G major |
| 26east | Sonata in D major, K. 430 (L. 463); Sonata in G major, K. 455 (L. 209); Sonata in F minor, K. 238 (L. 27)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in D major (Sonata in D …) |
| 27east | Sonata in C minor, K. 73 (L. 217)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in C minor (Sonata in C …) |
| 28east | Sonata in C major, K. 513 (L. S3)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in C major (Sonatas in C… |
| 29east | Sonata in F minor, K.466 (L.118)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in F minor (Sonata in F …) |
| 30east | Sonata in E minor, K.81 (L.271)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in E minor (Sonata in E …) |
| 31east | Sonata in E major, K.531 (L.430), Sonata in G major, K.547 (L.S28)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in E major (Sonatas in E… |
| 32east | Sonata in A-flat major, K.127 (L.186), Sonata in C major, K.159 (L.104)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in A-flat major (Sonata in A… |
| 33east | Sonata in D minor, K. 88 (L. 36)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in G minor (Sonata in G m… |
| 34east | Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D minorDomenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D minor, I. Largo… |
| 35east | Sonata in D minor, K. 89 (L. 211)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in D minor (Sonata in D … |
| 36east | Sonata in D minor, K. 90 (L. 106)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in D minor (Sonata in D … |
| 37east | Sonata in D major, K. 177 (L. 364), Sonata in D major, K. 178 (L. 162)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in D major (Sonata in D …) |
| 38east | Sonata in D minor, K. 18 (L. 416), Sonata in C major, K. 132 (L. 457), Sonata in A minor, K. 175 (L. 429)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in D minor (Sonata in D … |
| 39east | Sonata in D major, K.119 (L.415)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in D major (Sonata in D …) |
| 40east | Sonata in C minor, K. 11 (L. 352); Sonata in G major, K. 144Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in C minor (Sonata in C …) |


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