[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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| show_chart | Title | Playlist | Review |
| 1 | Sonata in D minor, K. 1 (L. 366)Domenico Scarlatti | ![]() | Scarlatti’s works: dense music and innovation |
| 2 | Sonata in D minor, K. 1 (L. 413)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | The famous harpsichord sonata by Scarlatti |
| 3 | Sonata in D minor, K.120 (L.215)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | An innovative Scarlatti masterpiece where lightness and dance converge |
| 4 | Sonata in D minor, K. 9Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A keyboard piece in D minor, featuring captivating Spanish-style rhythms |
| 5 | 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. |
| 6 | Sonata in B minor, K. 27 (L. 449), Sonata in E minor, K. 198 (L. 22)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, masterpieces of Baroque music |
| 7 | Sonata in A minor, K. 109 (L. 138), Sonata in A major, K. 113 (L. 345)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata performance for two harpsichords |
| 8 | Sonata in B-flat major, K. 545Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | An innovative, flamboyant piece for harpsichord |
| 9 | Sonata in G major, K. 259 (L. 103)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A gem that showcases Scarlatti’s innovative keyboard technique |
| 10 | Sonata in E major, K. 380 (L. 23)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A masterpiece of Baroque keyboard music, captivating in its contrasts |
| 11 | Sonata in D minor, K. 141 (L. 422)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A baroque masterpiece influenced by Spanish folk music |
| 12 | Sonata in F major, K.438 (L.381)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Scarlatti’s Sonata in F major, bright and virtuosic |
| 13 | Concerto Grosso No. 1 in F minorDomenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Scarlatti’s harpsichord virtuoso piece |
| 14 | Sonata in G minor, K.30 (L.499) “Cat’s Fugue”Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Inspired by Scarlatti’s cat |
| 15 | Sonata in G major, K.477 (L.290)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A technically brilliant, bright piece from Scarlatti’s late works |
| 16 | Sonata in D major, K.140 (L.107)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, virtuosic and brilliant |
| 17 | Sonata in C major, K. 460 (L. 324)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Technically advanced keyboard music, a representative work of Scarlatti |
| 18 | Sonata in F major, K.44 (L.432)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A piece whose appeal lies in the contrast between the right-hand passagework and the left-hand chords. |
| 19 | 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. |
| 20 | Concerto grosso No. 12 in D majorDomenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Performance by the Croatian Baroque Ensemble |
| 21 | Sonata in F major, K.107 (L.474)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A performance of Mozart’s Sonata in F major by Bojanov. |
| 22 | Sonata in A minor, K. 3 (L. 378), Sonata in A major, K. 208 (L. 238)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Harpsichordist Smarandescu |
| 23 | 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 | Clavichord player Bruno performance |
| 24 | Sonata in D minor, K. 213 (L. 108), Sonata in E major, K. 20 (L. 375)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A Ukrainian pianist performs a sonata |
| 25 | Sonata in E minor, K.81 (L.271)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Concert Record of Sonata in B Minor |
| 26 | Sonata in G major, K.91 (L.176)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Mandolin in G major Sonata |
| 27 | 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 | Three Scarlatti Sonatas |
| 28 | Sonata in C minor, K. 73 (L. 217)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Performance video of a sonata in C minor |
| 29 | Sonata in C major, K. 513 (L. S3)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata in C major, pastoral performance |
| 30 | Sonata in F minor, K.466 (L.118)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sudbin performs Scarlatti's sonatas |
| 31 | Sonata in E major, K.531 (L.430), Sonata in G major, K.547 (L.S28)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Performance of a classical sonata by a guitar duo |
| 32 | Sonata in A-flat major, K.127 (L.186), Sonata in C major, K.159 (L.104)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | A pianist’s recital performing Scarlatti’s sonatas |
| 33 | Sonata in D minor, K. 88 (L. 36)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Classical music performances with mandolin, etc., in churches |
| 34 | Concerto Grosso No. 5 in D minorDomenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Orchestra del Sol Concerto Grosso Performance |
| 35 | Sonata in D minor, K. 89 (L. 211)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Introduction to a performance of a sonata in D minor |
| 36 | Sonata in D minor, K. 90 (L. 106)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Performing a sonata in D minor on two harpsichords |
| 37 | Sonata in D major, K. 177 (L. 364), Sonata in D major, K. 178 (L. 162)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Guitar Performance D Major Sonata |
| 38 | 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 | Performance of three Scarlatti sonatas. |
| 39 | Sonata in D major, K.119 (L.415)Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata, a young talented pianist from Slovenia |
| 40 | Sonata in C minor, K. 11 (L. 352); Sonata in G major, K. 144Domenico Scarlatti | play_arrow | Sonata Collection Performed by Fabio Zanon |



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