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 18 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 L132 K429	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata in C minor, L 352/K 11	—	—	C minor	Piano, Clarinet	Classical	5
Sonata L430 K531	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L486	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata in A Major, L 483, K 322	—	—	A major	Piano, Guitar	Classical	4
Minuet in A Minor	—	—	A minor	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L387	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L383	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L397 K16	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata In B Flat Major(Scarlatti	—	—	B-Flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L404	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
1. Sonata in A, Kp. 209	—	—	—	Piano, Organ	Classical	1
Sonata L1 K514	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Minuetto in B Flat Major	—	—	B-Flat major	Piano	Classical	4
Minuet In A Major	—	—	A major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L236	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
"Sonata in A, Kp. 74, L. 94"	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
"Sonata in D minor, Kp. 34, L. S7 (Minuetto/Larghetto)"	—	—	D minor	Organ	Classical	3
"Sonata in G, Kp. 471, L. 82 (Minuetto)"	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	3
Sonata L. 83	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	4
K. 175	—	K. 175	—	Guitar	Classical	4
K. 227	—	K. 227	—	Guitar	Classical	4
K. 234	—	K. 234	—	Guitar	Classical	4
Introduction	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	4
Sonata Kp. 34	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	4
Sonata in G Major L90 K284 for 2 Guitars Two	—	—	G major	Guitar	Classical	4
"Sonata in G, Kp. 521, L. 408"	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L458 K527	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
"Sonata in Bb, Kp. 172, L. S40"	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
"Sonata in G, Kp. 284, L. 90"	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Sonata L86 K520	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Sonata L200	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Sonata L312 K546	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Sonata in G Major	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	3
Allegro in A Major - Score and Parts	—	—	A major	—	Classical	2
Sonata e minor K198 - Keyboard	—	—	—	Keyboard	Classical	1
Sonata K 104 in G major	—	—	G major	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Sonata K 232 in E minor	—	—	E minor	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Keyboard Sonatas, Kirkpatrick Catalogue 101-200	—	—	—	Keyboard	Classical	2
Keyboard Sonatas, Longo Catalogue 301-400	—	—	—	Keyboard	Classical	2
Sonata in B minor:L033: String Quarte	—	—	B minor	—	—	2
Le Violette	—	—	—	—	—	2
Se Florinda E Fedele	—	—	—	—	—	1
Udite Amanti (Caccini)	—	—	—	Voice High	Classical	1
Valli Profonde (Gagliano)	—	—	—	Voice High	Classical	1
Sonata in C Major, Hob. 15	—	Hob. 15	C major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in F Major, Hob. 23	—	Hob. 23	F major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in A Major, Hob. 26	—	Hob. 26	A major	Piano	Classical	2

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.