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 26 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 L492 K500	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L137 K501	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L3 K502	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L29 K504	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L326 K505	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L70 K506	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L314 K511	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 33 - Sonata in D major, Allegro	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 34 - Sonata in D minor, Larghetto	—	—	D minor	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 35 - Sonata in G minor, Allegro	—	—	G minor	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 37 - Sonata in G minor, Allegro	—	—	G minor	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 40 - Sonata in C minor, Minuetto	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 47 - Sonata in B flat major, Presto	—	—	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 48 - Sonata in C minor, Presto	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 49 - Sonata in C major, Presto	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 54 - Sonata in A minor, Allegro	—	—	A minor	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 57 - Sonata in B flat major, Allegro	—	—	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Kk. 60 - Sonata in G minor, Allegro	—	—	G minor	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L338 K450	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L294 K447	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L485 K448	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L246 K392	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L218 K398	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L365 K401	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L69 K411	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L310 K414	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L462 K417	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L131 K428	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata in C minor, L 357, K 40	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L395 K533	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L367	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L370	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L363	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
5. Sonata in F minor, Kp. 386	—	—	F minor	Piano, Organ	Classical	2
Sonata L223 K532	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L227 K543	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Sonata L262	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No 2 in G Minor for 2 Flutes and Va/Vc/Bn Viola Cello Bassoon	—	—	G minor	Flute	Classical	2
Sonata No 5 for Violin and Basso Continuo K91	—	—	—	violin	Classical	2
3. Allegrissimo (La Chasse)	—	—	—	Harp, Timpani, percussion	Classical	2
K. 115	—	K. 115	—	Guitar	Classical	3
K. 147	—	K. 147	—	Guitar	Classical	3
Sonata Kp. 80	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	3
Sonata Kp. 88	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	3
Sonata Kp. 208	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	3
Sonata Kp. 83	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	3
Sonata Kp. 292	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	3
Sonata in A Minor L241 K54 for 2 Guitars Two	—	—	A minor	Guitar	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.