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 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
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Soler, Antonio
Harpsichord Sonata No. 4 in G Major
1 Harpsichord Sonata No. 4 in G Major 04:14
Harpsichord Sonata No. 102 in D Minor
2 Harpsichord Sonata No. 102 in D Minor 03:18
Harpsichord Sonata No. 104 in D Minor
3 Harpsichord Sonata No. 104 in D Minor 02:36
Harpsichord Sonata No. 109 in F Major
4 Harpsichord Sonata No. 109 in F Major 03:57
Harpsichord Sonata No. 56 in F Major
5 Harpsichord Sonata No. 56 in F Major 07:25
Harpsichord Sonata No. 70 in A Minor
6 Harpsichord Sonata No. 70 in A Minor 05:12
Harpsichord Sonata No. 71 in A Minor
7 Harpsichord Sonata No. 71 in A Minor 07:11
Harpsichord Sonata No. 111 in D Major
8 Harpsichord Sonata No. 111 in D Major 05:42
Harpsichord Sonata No. 100 in C Minor
9 Harpsichord Sonata No. 100 in C Minor 06:19
Harpsichord Sonata No. 103 in C Minor
10 Harpsichord Sonata No. 103 in C Minor 03:30
Harpsichord Sonata No. 96 in E-Flat Major, Op. 4, No. 6
11 I. Andante gracioso 06:33
12 II. Allegro cantabile 06:20
13 III. Minuetto I: suo tempo - Minuetto II: Allegro 05:05
14 IV. Pastoral: Allegro non molto 07:42
Total Playing Time: 01:15:04
