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 25 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 L61 K291	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L67 K294	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L198 K296	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L88 K304	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L144 K311	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L441 K314	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
"Sonata in F minor, Kp. 462, L. 438"	—	—	F minor	Piano	Classical	2
"Sonata in F sharp minor, Kp. 142"	—	—	F-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	1
"Sonata in C, Kp. 132, L. 457"	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
4. Sonata in E minor, K. 198	—	K. 198	E minor	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	2
Sonata In C Major, L. 217	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata In A Major, L. 483	—	—	A major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L495 K24	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L481 K25	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L449 K27	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
L. 401, Kk. 72, P. 1, C Major, Allegro	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
L. 416, Kk. 18, P. 74, D minor, Presto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
L. 420, Kk. 444, P. 441, D minor, Allegrissimo	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
L. 421, Kk. 552, P. 556, D minor, Allegretto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
L. 425, Kk. 553, P. 557, D minor, Allegro	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
L. 431, Kk. 469, P. 514, F Major, Allegro molto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L43 K405	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata Lsup4 K407	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L102 K423	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L453 K433	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata In A Major [Kk. 322; L. 483]	—	—	A major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata In C Major [Kk. 159; L. 104]	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata In D Major [Kk. 29; L. 461]	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata In D Major [Kk. 96; L. 465]	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata In G Major [Kk. 455; L. 209]	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata in G Major (Andante) [L. 103, Kk. 259]	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in B flat Major (Allegro) [L. 141, Kk. 332]	—	—	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in B flat Major (Allegro) [L. 143, Kk. 189]	—	—	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L209 K455	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L292 K457	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L324 K460	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L118 K466	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L304 K470	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L82 K471	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L220 K475	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L187 K481	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L153 K485	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L455 K486	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L164 K491	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L287 K494	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L426 K495	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L372 K496	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L193 K499	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3

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.