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 47 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 in C minor, K. 116 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 116	C minor	—	—	—
Sonata in D minor, K. 120 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 120	D minor	—	—	—
Sonata in G Major, K. 260 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 260	G major	—	—	—
Sonata L341 K320	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L62 K232	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata Lsup29 K240	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L256 K247	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata Lsup30 K368	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L333 K425	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L94 K74	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L97 K440	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata Lsup38 K57	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L265 K45	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L440 K50	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L335 K55	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L496 K66	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L406 K37	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L271 K81	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata Lsup31 K83	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L403 K86	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L371 K207	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L135 K212	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L42 K217	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L309 K222	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L268 K224	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L347 K227	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L49 K234	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L281 K239	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L174 K250	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L159 K252	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L439 K255	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	—
Sonata L437 K106	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L457 K132	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L362 K92	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L442 K104	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L130 K111	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L244 K117	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L296 K128	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L190 K130	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L221 K134	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L377 K136	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L117 K150	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L104 K159	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonata L15 K160	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L52 K165	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L303 K170	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L163 K176	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Sonata L473 K183	—	—	—	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.