At the turn of the century, when Alessandro Longo began editing his ll-volume collection of the keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti, the legacy of the brilliant composer was still overshadowed by that of his contemporary, Johann Sebastian Bach. Today, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is recognized by most scholars and musicians as "the founder of modern keyboard execution" (Grove's Dictionary).His inventive style--most notable in these "essercizi" or sonatas--exercised a powerful influence over later masters such as Mendelssohn ('Songs without Words') and Liszt; in recent years, there has been an unprecedented revival of interest in Scarlatti's compositions both in the classroom and the concert hall.

At the turn of the century, when Alessandro Longo began editing his ll-volume collection of the keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti, the legacy of the brilliant composer was still overshadowed by that of his contemporary, Johann Sebastian Bach. Today, Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) is recognized by most scholars and musicians as "the founder of modern keyboard execution" (Grove's Dictionary).His inventive style--most notable in these "essercizi" or sonatas--exercised a powerful influence over later masters such as Mendelssohn ('Songs without Words') and Liszt; in recent years, there has been an unprecedented revival of interest in Scarlatti's compositions both in the classroom and the concert hall.

Now, in this sturdy two-volume set, 78 of Scarlatti's finest keyboard sonatas are available for the first time in an affordable edition--the very best of over 500keyboard pieces by the master, compiled directly from Longo's monumental ll-volume set.

Written in the last fifteen years of his life while Scarlatti enjoyed the generous patronage of Queen Maria Barbara of Spain, the sonatas selected (38 in Series I, 40 in Series II) are the crowning achievements of an outstanding Baroque composer.Exciting experimental effects--consecutive fifths and octaves, crossing hands,internal repetitions, and extended chords--are presented in brisk and exciting "essercizi" that celebrate the marvelous potential of the keyboard.

Enthusiastic students and practiced professionals will be delighted by the unusually modern sense demonstrated in Scarlatti's invigorating and uninihibited style.Sturdily bound and painstakingly reproduced with large clear notations from the famous Longo edition, these volumes deserve a place in the library of every serious keyboard artist.

Sonata m D Major, K478

Sonata in D Major, K479

Sonata m D Major, K480

Sonata m F Minor, K481

Sonata m F Major, K482

Sonata m F Major, K483

Sonata m D Major, K484

Sonata in C Major, K485

Sonata in C Major, K486

Sonata m C Major, K487

Sonata m B-fiat Major, K488

Sonata in B-fiat Major, K489

Sonata m D Major, K490

Sonata m D Major, K491

Sonata in D Major, K492

Sonata m G Major, K493

Sonata in G Major, K494

Sonata m E Major, K495

Sonata in E Major, K496

Sonata m B Minor, t<497

Sonata m B Minor, K498

Sonata m A Major, K499

Sonata in A Major, K500

Sonata m C Major, K501

Sonata in C Major, K502

Sonata m B-fiat Major, K503

Sonata in B-fiat Major, K504

Sonata m F Major, K505

Sonata m F Major, K506

Sonata m E-fiat Major, K507

Sonata in E-fiat Major, K508

Sonata m D Major, K509

Sonata m D Minor, K510

Sonata m D Major, K511

Sonata m D Major, K512

Sonata in C Major, K513

Sonata in C Major, K514

Sonata m C Major, K515