A pupil of Domenico Scarlatti, the Catalan composer Antonio Soler spent much of his life as a monk at the Escorial. His career involved him with the royal family, notably as music master to the Infante Don Gabriel, the son of Carlos III, and in monastic musical activities. He won a wide reputation as a theorist, combining mathematical studies with the design of organs.
Soler wrote music for the church but is known chiefly known for his 150 varied and colourful keyboard sonatas, mostly written for the harpsichord. These extend the idiom of Scarlatti into the new world of the later 18th century, making fuller use of the instrument’s expressive capabilities.
Tracklist
Artist details
Soler, Antonio
Harpsichord Sonata No. 73 in D Major
1 Harpsichord Sonata No. 73 in D Major 07:09
Harpsichord Sonata No. 74 in D Major
2 Harpsichord Sonata No. 74 in D Major 07:43
Harpsichord Sonata No. 118 in A Minor
3 Harpsichord Sonata No. 118 in A Minor 04:19
Harpsichord Sonata No. 38 in C Major
4 Harpsichord Sonata No. 38 in C Major 05:00
Harpsichord Sonata No. 105 in E-Flat Major
5 Harpsichord Sonata No. 105 in E-Flat Major 04:58
Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major
6 Harpsichord Sonata No. 2 in E-Flat Major 03:33
Harpsichord Sonata No. 58 in G Major
7 Harpsichord Sonata No. 58 in G Major 04:36
Harpsichord Sonata No. 114 in D Major
8 Harpsichord Sonata No. 114 in D Major 04:55
Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in F Major
9 Harpsichord Sonata No. 5 in F Major 05:34
Harpsichord Sonata No. 6 in F Major
10 Harpsichord Sonata No. 6 in F Major 03:57
Harpsichord Sonata No. 95 in A Major
11 I. Andante grazioso con moto 08:22
12 II. Allegro espressivo non presto 06:47
13 III. Minuetto I (Maestoso) - Minuetto II (Allegro) 05:05
14 IV. Allegro pastoril 05:26
Total Playing Time: 01:17:24
