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 9 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, F major, K 205 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	5
Sonata, D major, K 298 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	5
Sonata, F major, K 483 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	5
Sonata, B flat major, K 545 (Piano solo)	—	—	—	Piano, harpsichord	Classical	5
Sonata in A, L.483	—	—	—	Piano	—	4
Pastorale from Sonata No. 1	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Fingering	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Ornamentation	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Phrasing and Articulation	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
About this Edition	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in A Minor, K. 148	—	K. 148	A minor	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in D, L.463	—	—	—	Piano	—	4
Sonata in A minor, K. 3 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 3	A minor	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in A minor, K. 7 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 7	A minor	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in E Major, K. 28 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 28	E major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in C Major, K. 132 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 132	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in C Major, K. 133 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 133	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in E Major, K. 216 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 216	E major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in C Major, K. 309 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 309	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in E Major, K. 403 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 403	E major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in C Major, K. 460 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 460	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in C Major, K. 461 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 461	C major	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata in D Major, K. 490 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 490	D major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in C Major, K. 513 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 513	C major	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata in D minor, K. 517 (D. Scarlatti)	—	K. 517	D minor	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L361 K435	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sonata L467 K233	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L180 K241	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L289 K424	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L420 K444	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sonatas 1-33	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Notes on the Text of the Sonatas	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L58 K64	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L388	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L114 K68	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L273 K216	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L112 K226	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L450 K245	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Sonata L345 K113	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sonata L464 K138	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L64 K148	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sonata L405 K157	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L364 K177	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sonata L189 K184	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L147 K197	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L34 K376	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L105 K340	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Sonata L183 K277	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	6

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.