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 45 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 K 261 in B major	—	—	B major	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Sonata K 266 in B flat major	—	—	B-flat major	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Sonata K 260 in G major	—	—	G major	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Sonata K 259 in G major	—	—	G major	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	—
Ein Kind geborn zu Bethlehem	—	—	—	Choir	Classical	—
Skuld gammel venskab rejn forgo	—	—	—	String Quartet	Classical	—
Sonata In D K.430 (L.463)	—	K.430	—	Piano, harpsichord, Keyboard	Classical	1
Sonata In C K.159 L.104	—	K.159	—	harpsichord	Classical	1
We Will Sing for Joy	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	1
Sonata in D minor, K. 018	—	K. 018	D minor	—	—	0
Sonata in A minor, K. 007	—	K. 007	A minor	—	—	0
Sonata in G Major, K. 002	—	K. 002	G major	—	—	0
Sonata in G Major, K. 013	—	K. 013	G major	—	—	0
Sonata in G Major, K. 014	—	K. 014	G major	—	—	0
Sonata in F Major, K. 017	—	K. 017	F major	—	—	0
Sonata in E minor, K. 015	—	K. 015	E minor	—	—	0
Sonata in F minor, K. 019	—	K. 019	F minor	—	—	0
Sonata in D minor, K. 009	—	K. 009	D minor	—	—	0
Sonata in B minor, K. 027	—	K. 027	B minor	—	—	0
Sonata in D major (K443/P376/L418	—	—	D major	—	—	0
Sonata in F sharp minor, Kp25, L481	—	—	F-sharp minor	—	—	0
Sonata In D Minor 'Pastorale' K9	—	—	D minor	Piano	—	1
Four Sonatas	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
Six Sonates	—	—	—	—	—	1
Five Sonatas	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Sonates	—	—	—	—	—	2
3 Sonatas, K. 175, 421, 450	—	K. 175	—	—	Classical	1
2 Sonates, vol. 1, K. 386, 232	—	K. 386	—	—	—	1
2 Sonates, vol. 2, K. 208, 209	—	K. 208	—	—	—	1
2 Sonates, vol. 3, K. 319, 69	—	K. 319	—	—	—	1
2 Sonates, vol. 4, K. 162, 555	—	K. 162	—	—	—	2
2 Sonates, vol. 5, K. 261, 492	—	K. 261	—	—	—	1
Sonate K. 30, L. 499	—	K. 30	—	—	—	1
2 Sonatas	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Sonate L. 23	—	—	—	—	—	1
Two Sonatas, K. 87, K. 46	—	K. 87; K. 46	—	—	Classical	1
6 Sonatas	—	—	—	Mandolin	Classical	1
Sento Nel Core	—	—	—	Voice High	—	—
Cantata, "Solitudine Avvenne"	—	—	—	—	—	—
Caldo sangue	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hei	—	—	—	—	—	—
Chi vuole innamorarsi	—	—	—	—	—	—
Wer sich verlieben will	—	—	—	—	—	—
Toglietemi Pietosi (Manzia)	—	—	—	Voice High	Classical	—
Sonate h-moll, K. 197/L 147	—	K. 197	—	Piano	—	—
Sonata No. 13 in G Minor, L 13	—	—	G minor	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata No. 16 in Eb Major, L 16	—	—	E-flat major	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata No. 23 in E Major, L 23	—	—	E major	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.