Scarlatti: The Complete Works, Volume VIII
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Scarlatti: The Complete Works, Volume VIII

By Domenico Scarlatti

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10 Suites (Longo 351-400)

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Series: Kalmus Edition
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 192
SKU: 00-PC-0012464

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About the Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) was an Italian composer and keyboard virtuoso who spent much of his career in Spain and Portugal, where he composed over 600 single-movement keyboard sonatas. His works represent a bridge between the Baroque and Classical periods, combining the harmonic language of his contemporaries with rhythmic vitality and harmonic boldness that influenced keyboard writing for generations.

Scarlatti's keyboard compositions showcase technical demands and musical imagination that continue to reward serious study. His writing demands both digital agility and musical intelligence, making his sonatas essential repertoire for pianists seeking to understand keyboard technique and Baroque compositional practice at the highest level.

Why we love this

Volume VIII presents ten substantial sonatas (Longo 351-400) that balance technical challenge with genuine musical substance, avoiding the trap of serving only as finger exercises. These works showcase Scarlatti's gift for driving rhythmic momentum and unexpected harmonic turns, giving advanced pianists material that rewards both rigorous practice and interpretive risk-taking.

What to expect

Scarlatti's sonatas crackle with rhythmic vitality and harmonic color. You move through passages of brilliant passagework, sudden shifts of tonal center, and moments of sparkling clarity, experiencing music that feels intellectually alive without sacrificing the physical joy of playing.

Who it's for

This volume serves advanced pianists preparing for recitals, auditions, or comprehensive studies in Baroque keyboard literature. Teachers working with intermediate-advanced students who want to deepen their understanding of pre-Classical sonata writing will find these works both musically rewarding and pedagogically rich.

How to get the most out of it

  • Attend carefully to the hand crossing passages characteristic of Scarlatti's style; maintain textural clarity even when navigating rapid figurations across registers.
  • Resist the urge to smooth over harmonic surprises and unexpected modulations; Scarlatti's dissonances and resolutions are compositional choices, not errors to minimize.
  • Balance the dance-like rhythmic character of these sonatas with expressive control; the energy should feel purposeful rather than merely fast or busy.

How to use it

These sonatas work exceptionally well in recitals pairing Baroque and Classical keyboard works, or as standalone recital fare for pianists with strong technical command. Individual sonatas from this volume also pair well with works by Scarlatti's contemporaries or his own earlier compositions when building a program around keyboard mastery.

Skills your students will build

  • Hand independence and crossing at speed while maintaining textural balance
  • Rapid scalar passage work and ornamentation in Baroque style
  • Harmonic literacy in a Baroque context with unexpected modulations and dissonances
  • Rhythmic drive and structural clarity in single-movement sonata form
  • Keyboard geography and facility across multiple registers

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