by Ben Hogwood

On this day in 1757, the composer Domenico Scarlatti died in Madrid.

Taking the baton from his father Alessandro Scarlatti, Domenico was a prolific composer wrote no fewer than 550 keyboard sonatas, an unparalleled output that has a fascinating variety, looking forward to Beethoven and even beyond. Here is a great example with which to end the day, from a very fine album devoted to the composer by French-Canadian pianist Anne Quéffelec

Published post no.2,604 – Thursday 23 July 2025