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 39 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 No. 449 in B Minor, L 449	—	—	B minor	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 453 in G Major, L 453	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 456 in C Minor, L 456	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata No. 460 in C Minor, L 460	—	—	C minor	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 473 in F Minor, L 473	—	—	F minor	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 481 in F# Minor, L 481	—	—	F-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 483 in A Major, L 483	—	—	A major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 488 in G Minor, L 488	—	—	G minor	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 490 in G Major, L 490	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 491 in A Major, L 491	—	—	A major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 496 in Bb Major, L 496	—	—	B-flat major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 3 in C Major, S 3	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 4 in C Major, S 4	—	—	C major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 13 in D Major, S 13	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 18 in F Major, S 18	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata No. 23 in F Major, S 23	—	—	F major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata No. 24 in G Major, S 24	—	—	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata C-Dur K 487	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata E-Dur K 20	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata F-Dur K 17	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata f-Moll K 19	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata fis-Moll K 25	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata G-Dur K 259	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata g-Moll K 4	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata h-Moll K 173	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata XXXVI	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata XLV	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata LI	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata LII	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata LX	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata XXX	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata, C major, K 159 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	2
Sonata, E major, K 380 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	2
Sonata (first edition), C major, K deest (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata (first edition), G major, K deest (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata in D Major, L 463 / K 430	—	—	D major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata For Sunday	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Ghythmic Freedom in Scarlatti's Notation	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
The Influence of Spanish Folk Music and Dance on Scarlatti	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Scarlatti's Pairing of the Sonatas	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in F Major, K. 275	—	K. 275	F major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in G Major, K. 105 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 105	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in G Major, K. 471 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 471	G major	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata in F minor, K. 519 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 519	F minor	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L225 K381	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L39 K249	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L436 K364	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L240 K369	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1

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.