Great Keyboard Sonatas - Series I

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757): Sonatas (38) para teclado. Serie I. Partitura general.

At the turn of the century, when Alessandro Longo began editing his 11-volume collection of the keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti, the legacy of the brilliant composer was still overshadowed by that of his contemporary, Johann Sebastian Bach. Today, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is recognized by most scholars and musicians as "the founder of modern keyboard execution" (Grove's Dictionary). His inventive style-most notable in these "essercizi" or sonatas-exercised a powerful influence over later masters such as Mendelssohn ('Songs without Words') and Liszt; in recent years, there has been an unprecedented revival of interest in Scarlatti's compositions both in the classroom and the concert hall.

Now, in this sturdy two-volume set, 78 of Scarlatti's finest keyboard sonatas are available for the first time in an affordable edition- the very best of over 500 keyboard pieces by the master, compiled directly from Longo's monumental 11-volume set.

Written in the last fifteen years of his life while Scarlatti enjoyed the generous patronage of Queen Maria Barbara of Spain, the sonatas selected (38 in Series I, 40 in Series II) are the crowning achievements of an outstanding Baroque composer. Exciting experimental effects -consecutive fifths and octaves, crossing hands, internal repetitions, and extended chords- are presented in brisk and exciting "essercizi" that celebrate the marvelous potential of the keyboard.

Enthusiastic students and practiced professionals will be delighted by the unusually modern sense demonstrated in Scarlatti's invigorating and uninihibited style. Sturdily bound and painstakingly reproduced with large clear notations from the famous Longo edition, these volumes deserve a place in the library of every serious keyboard artist.

Original Dover (1986) publication. New selection of 78 unabridged sonatas from D. Scarlatti, Opere complete per clavicembalo (11 vols., C. Ricordi & C., Milan, 1906-08; edited by Alessandro Longo).

CONTENIDO:

Sonata in D Major, K478
Sonata in D Major, K479
Sonata in D Major, K480
Sonata in F Minor, K481
Sonata in F Major, K482
Sonata in F Major, K483
Sonata in D Major, K484
Sonata in C Major, K485
Sonata in C Major, K486
Sonata in C Major, K487
Sonata in B-flat Major, K488
Sonata in B-flat Major, K489
Sonata in D Major, K490
Sonata in D Major, K491
Sonata in D Major, K492
Sonata in G Major, K493
Sonata in G Major, K494
Sonata in E Major, K495
Sonata in E Major, K496
Sonata in B Minor, K497
Sonata in B Minor, K498
Sonata in A Major, K499
Sonata in A Major, K500
Sonata in C Major, K501
Sonata in C Major, K502
Sonata in B-flat Major, K503
Sonata in B-flat Major, K504
Sonata in F Major, K505
Sonata in F Major, K506
Sonata in E-flat Major, K507
Sonata in E-flat Major, K508
Sonata in D Major, K509
Sonata in D Minor, K510
Sonata in D Major, K511
Sonata in D Major, KS12
Sonata in C Major, K513
Sonata in C Major, K514
Sonata in C Major, K515