The Catalan composer Antonio Soler spent much of his life as a monk at the 16th century Spanish monastery, the Escorial. In addition to his monastic duties he was expected to train the choir, provide choral music for services and supply the Royal family with secular and instrumental music during their frequent visits. Despite his onerous official duties, Soler found time to compose 150 varied and colourful keyboard sonatas, which often feature Spanish folk-song and dance elements. Highlights of this eleventh volume include the exuberant and virtuoso Sonata in C major, the Sonata No. 65 with its masterful flow of counterpoint, and the Sonata No. 62 which has an almost Mozartian charm and grace.
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Soler, Antonio
Harpsichord Sonata in C Major
1 Harpsichord Sonata in C Major 03:43
Harpsichord Sonata No. 22 in D-Flat Major
2 Harpsichord Sonata No. 22 in D-Flat Major 11:33
Harpsichord Sonata No. 23 in D-Flat Major
3 Harpsichord Sonata No. 23 in D-Flat Major 07:16
Harpsichord Sonata No. 128 in E Minor
4 Harpsichord Sonata No. 128 in E Minor 06:02
Keyboard Sonata in C Major, "Por la Princesa de Asturias"
5 Harpsichord Sonata No. 45 in C Major, "Por la Princesa de Asturias" 05:16
Harpsichord Sonata No. 51 in C Major
6 Harpsichord Sonata No. 51 in C Major 03:28
Harpsichord Sonata No. 65 in A Minor
7 I. Andante cantabile 05:38
8 II. Allegro assai 05:41
9 III. Intento con movimento contrario 04:31
Harpsichord Sonata No. 127 in D Major
10 Harpsichord Sonata No. 127 in D Major 03:31
Harpsichord Sonata No. 62 in B-Flat Major
11 I. Rondo: Andantino con moto 07:11
12 II. Allegretto expresivo 05:13
13 III. Minue di rivolti: Tempo suo 02:56
14 IV. Allegro spiritoso 06:16
Total Playing Time: 01:18:15
