Domenico Scarlatti: Piano Sonatas in 3 volumes - Volume 2

Piano Sonata in d minor K.9 L.413-?Bach?s Preludes are on holiday at the Mediterranean? the wonderful alliance of polyphonic fluency and musical delight in Domenico Scarlatti?s piano sonatas could be described thus. Originally composed for harpsichord thesepieces exhaust the technical and tonal possibilities of keyboard instruments in such a refined manner that pianists have never been able to resist playing them on modern pianos whether grand or upright. We have chosen one of themost popular sonatas with a moderate level of difficulty (level 4/5) from our extensive three-volume Urtext edition (HN 395 451 476). This single edition is an asset for teaching and provide an ideal introduction to Scarlatti?sfascinating musical language.

Easier Piano Pieces 66-From Domenico Scarlatti's vast output of 555 harpsichord sonatas a number have been edited and published by the Associated Board. Thirty-two of the easier sonatas have been edited by Howard Ferguson and published in three volumes within the Easier Piano Pieces series and these have been edited for performance on the piano and include dynamics and marks of articulation. Fergusonâ??s selection of sonatas seems to have been made on the basis of musical effectiveness and originality and there are wonderful pieces in each book. Piano Quarterly

Piano Solo. This authoritative collection of the world's beloved sonatas and sonatinas for solo piano will provide the pianist with a lifetime of playing pleasure. The sonata repertoire offered here is rich and varied and presents each selection in its complete and original form.

Volume I of this critically acclaimed three-part collection features introductory text and performance notes to 30 Scarlatti sonatas from Sonata I to Sonata XXX. The works appear in chronological order and with Kirkpatrick numbers. This Urtext edition preserves the sonatas' original presentation save for the addition of accidentals and the inversion of treble and bass clefs in accordance with modern practices and ease of playing.Reprint of the Zen-On Music Company Inc. 1999 edition.

Maurice Hinson the editor of this book has selected his most favourite of Scarlatti's sonata's for this collection; these works were compiled over a period of thirty years of teaching performing and listening to these great pieces and are suited to the intermediate to moderately advanced pianist. These particular sonatas lend themselves especially well to performance on the modern piano.

facile - easy - leicht. Par SCARLATTI / GILBERT. Italian composer, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day, and it is for this reason that this first volume of Selected Sonatas is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord, Organ or early Pianoforte, the sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti 's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music, considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portugueseroyal families. The first volume of Selected Sonatas, compiled by Kenneth Gilbert, includes many of the popular and recognised sonatas. Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day, so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families, his sonatas are composed with much experience, understanding and expertise, creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre. / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Clavecin ou Piano

K. 408-457-Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day and it is for this reason that this ninth volume is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord Organ or early Pianoforte the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families.The ninth volume comprising Sonatas 408-457 includes many of the popular and recognised Sonatas in a variety of keys. Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families his Sonatas are composed with much experience understanding and expertise creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre.

Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day and it is for this reason that this second volume is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord Organ or early Pianoforte the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families.The second volume comprising Sonatas 53-103 includes the popular and recognised Sonatas in F minor (K. 69) and B minor (K. 87). Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families his Sonatas are composed with much experience understanding and expertise creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre.

Volume 4 K.156-205-Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is well-known for his Keyboard compositions. His 555 Keyboard Sonatas remain ever popular to this day and it is for this reason that this fourth volume is indispensable to performers of the genre. Originally composed for the Harpsichord Organ or early Pianoforte the Sonatas display the riveting use of discords and unconventional modulations to remote keys. It is also thought that much of Scarlatti's Keyboard music contains influences of Iberian music considering that he spent much of his working life in the service of the Spanish and Portuguese royal families.The fourth volume comprising Sonatas 156-205 includes the popular and recognisable Sonata in C major (K. 159). Bearing in mind that Domenico Scarlatti was a highly competent and popular Keyboard player in his day so much so that he was employed in the service of two royal families his Sonatas are composed with much experience understanding and expertise creating an essential addition to the repertoire of all Keyboard players of the Baroque genre.

The third volume of this series of 12 Sonatas this book contains the Sonatas K.104 to K.155. Composed by Domenico Scarlatti this edition by the harpsichordist Kenneth Gilbert regroups the 555 sonatas arranged for Piano. Based on the two sets of books discovered in Venice and in Parma this edition still contains some of the annotations initially suggested by Kirkpatrick whose book can be considered as an essential guide for this series.

The sixth volume of the series of 12 Sonatas this book contains the Sonatas K.256 to K.305. Composed by Domenico Scarlatti this edition by the harpsichordist Kenneth Gilbert regroups the 555 sonatas arranged for Piano. Based on the two sets of books discovered in Venice and in Parma this edition still contains some of the annotations initially suggested by Kirkpatrick whose book can be considered an essential guide for this series.