Picture: used courtesy of Wikipedia

by Ben Hogwood

Earlier in the week we marked 300 years since the birth of Alessandro Scarlatti..and now we switch attention to his son Domenico, born 340 years ago today.

Domenico was a prodigious composer of keyboard sonatas, a form he helped revolutionise. Here are some in excellent versions from Anne Quéffelec:

ublished post no.2,695 – Thursday 22 October 2025