Composer

Domenico Scarlatti

1685–1757

3,038 works in the index

Born: 1685
Died: 1757
Birthplace: Naples
Citizenship / historical state: Kingdom of Spain
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

Scarlatti wrote 555 keyboard sonatas and very little else that survives. They were composed for harpsichord at the Spanish court, and they transfer to the piano well enough that most players meet them there.

Each is a single movement, most under five minutes, and the range of difficulty across the set is enormous — some are within reach of an early intermediate player, others demand hand-crossing and repeated notes at speed that defeat professionals. Selections graded by difficulty are the sensible purchase; the complete edition runs to eleven volumes.

They are catalogued by K. numbers from Ralph Kirkpatrick, and older editions use L. numbers from Longo instead. The same sonata therefore appears under two numbers, and concordance tables are printed in most modern editions.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, harpsichord, Keyboard, Organ, Guitar
Genres represented: Classical, Jazz, pop
Works with composition dates: 3 of 3,038

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 17 of 64

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Sonata L359 K308	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L454 K309	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L248 K310	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L95 K323	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
"Sonata in E, Kp. 531, L. 430"	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
"Sonata in D, Kp. 443, L. 418"	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
9. Sonata in E-flat, K. 193	—	K. 193	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	3
Sonata in D Major, L. 263	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata in G Major, L. 83	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata in D Major, L. 388	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata In D Minor, L. 423	—	—	D minor	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata In G Major, L. 79	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L352 K11	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L349 K146	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
L. 409, Kk. 231, P. 393, C Major, Allegro	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L222 K404	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L150 K409	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L149 K416	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata Lsup2 K420	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in C Major (Allegro) [L. 104, Kk. 159]	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata in B Major (Allegro) [L. 148, Kk. 261]	—	—	B major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L184 K454	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L491 K456	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata Lsup14 K459	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L151 K464	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L476 K467	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L431 K469	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L203 K474	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L340 K476	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata Lsup16 K479	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L419 K484	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L205 K487	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L206 K490	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L339 K512	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Kk. 31 - Sonata in G minor, Allegro	—	—	G minor	Piano	Classical	3
Kk. 38 - Sonata in F major, Allegro	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	3
Kk. 44 - Sonata in F major, Allegro	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	3
Kk. 50 - Sonata in F minor, Allegro	—	—	F minor	Piano	Classical	3
Kk. 51 - Sonata in E flat major, Allegro	—	—	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	3
Kk. 53 - Sonata in D major, Presto	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	3
Kk. 58 - Sonata in C minor, Fuga	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	3
Rhapsody in G Minor, Op.79, No. 2	—	Op.79, No. 2	G minor	Piano	—	3
Sonata L385 K445	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L414 K388	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L275 K394	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L110 K396	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L208 K397	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L26 K418	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 71579203. Portrait: Domingo Antonio Velasco, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.