This collection brings together all of Pieter-Jan Belder's complete recordings of Soler's keyboard works, which he has been releasing over the past eight years on the Brilliant Classics label, to great acclaim. Belder is a true scholar of Soler, and has used both the older Rubio edition of the works as well as Marvin's more updated version, making this release stand out from previous Soler recordings. The collection benefits from the use of different instruments, such as the fortepiano, and the last disc features Soler's truly extraordinary six concertos for double organ, which he apparently wrote for the Infant son of King Charles III. These are performed by renowned organists Maurizio Croci and Pieter van Dijk, who searched high and low for the perfect place to record these highly unusual works - to great effect. The most comprehensive collection of Keyboard Works by Soler! Padre Antonio Soler spent most of his life in the monastery of El Escorial near Madrid in his native Spain. He wrote an astonishing number of 471 sonatas for the keyboard, one-movement works in brilliant instrumental style, charming, sunny and tuneful, they may compete with the famous keyboard sonatas by his contemporary Domenico Scarlatti. Pieter-Jan Belder made fame having recorded the complete Scarlatti Sonatas, and his Soler recordings are on the same high level of musical insight and virtuosity: a sheer delight! As a bonus the recording is included of 6 sonatas for two organs, by renowned organists Maurizio Croci and Pieter van Dijk.

Tracklist:

Fandango, R. 146
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, R. 100 (Adagio - Largo)
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, R. 103 (Allegro Presto)
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, R. 117
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 84 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In A Minor, R. 118 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, R. 47 (Andantino)
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, R. 48 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 6 (Presto)
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, R. 115
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 116 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In D-Flat Major, R. 110 (Largo Cantabile)
Keyboard Sonata In D-Flat Major, R. 88 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In C-Sharp Minor, R. 20 (Andantino)
Keyboard Sonata In C-Sharp Minor, R. 21 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In F-Sharp Minor R. 85 (Allegretto)
Keyboard Sonata In F-Sharp Minor R. 90 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 1 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, R. 120 (Allegro Spirituoso)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 4 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 119 (Allegro Airoso)
Keyboard Sonata In G Minor, R. 80 (Allegretto)
Keyboard Sonata In G Minor, R. 81 (Prestissimo)
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, R. 18 (Cantabile)
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, R. 19 (Allegro Moderato)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 69 (Presto)
Keyboard Sonata In A Minor, R. 70 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In A Minor, R. 71 (Andantino)
Keyboard Sonata In F Minor, R. 72 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 73 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 74 (Andante)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 75 (Andante)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 76 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In F-Sharp Minor, R. 77 (Andante Largo)
Keyboard Sonata In F-Sharp Minor, R. 78 (Allegro Ma Non Tanto)
Keyboard Sonata In F-Sharp Major, R. 79 (Cantabile - Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, M. 23 (Cantabile)
Keyboard Sonata In C Minor, M. 24 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, M. 25 (Cantabile - Andantino)
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, M. 29 (Allegretto)
Keyboard Sonata In E Minor, M. 36 (Andante - Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In G Minor M. 38 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, M. 44 (Andante - Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 82 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 83 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 86 (Allegretto)
Keyboard Sonata In G Minor, R. 87 (Allegretto)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 89 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, R. 2 (Presto)
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 3 (Andante)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 5 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 7 (Without Tempo Indication)
Keyboard Sonata In B Major, R. 11 (Andantino)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 12 (Allegro Molto)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 13 (Allegro Soffribile)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 14 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, R. 15 (Allegretto)
Keyboard Sonata In D-Flat Major, R. 22 (Cantabile Andantino)
Keyboard Sonata In D-Flat Major, R. 23 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, R. 24 (Andantino Cantabile)
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 25 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In E Minor, R. 26 (Andantino Espressivo)
Keyboard Sonata In E Minor, R. 27 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 28 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 29 (Allegro Assai)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 30 (Allegro Moderato)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 31 (Prestissimo)
Keyboard Sonata In The Doric Mode, R. 32 (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 91, No. 1: I. Andantino Con Moto
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 91, No. 1: II. Allegro Di Molto
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 91, No. 1: III. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 91, No. 1: IV. Allegro Pastoral
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 92, No. 2: I. Andante Con Moto
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 92, No. 2: II. Presto Assai
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 92, No. 2: III. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, R. 92, No. 2: IV. Allegro Pastoral
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 93, No. 3: I. Andante Amabile Espressivo
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 93, No. 3: II. Allegro Ma Non Presto
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 93, No. 3: III. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In F Major, R. 93, No. 3: IV. Allegro Molto
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 94, No. 4: I. Andante Gracioso E Con Moto
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 94, No. 4: II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 94, No. 4: III. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 94, No. 4: IV. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 95, No. 5: I. Andante Gracioso Con Moto
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 95, No. 5: II. Allegro Espressivo Non Presto
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 95, No. 5: III. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 95, No. 5: IV. Allegro Pastoral
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, R. 96, No. 6: I. Andante Gracioso
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, R. 96, No. 6: II. Allegro Cantabile
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, R. 96, No. 6: III. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In E-Flat Major, R. 96, No. 6: IV. Pastoral. Allegro Non Molto
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 97, No. 1: I. Allegretto
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 97, No. 1: II. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 97, No. 1: III. Rondo: Andantino Con Moto
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, R. 97, No. 1: IV. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 98, No. 2: I. Allegretto
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 98, No. 2: II. (Menuet I & II)
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 98, No. 2: III. (Rondo)
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 98, No. 2: IV. (Allegro)
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 99, No. 3: I. Andantino
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 99, No. 3: II. Menuetto I & II
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 99, No. 3: III. Rondo Pastoral
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, R. 99, No. 3: IV. Allegro
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 1 In C Major: I. Andante
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 1 In C Major: II. Minué
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 2 In A Minor: I. Andante
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 2 In A Minor: I. Allegro
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 2 In A Minor: II. Tempo De Minué
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 3 In G Major: I. Andantino
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 3 In G Major: II. Minué
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 4 In F Major: I. Afectuoso - Andante Non Largo
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 4 In F Major: II. Minué
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 5 In A Major: I. Cantabile
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 5 In A Major: II. Minué
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 6 In D Major: I. Allegro - Andante - Allegro - Andante
6 Concertos For 2 Organs, R. 463, Concerto No. 6 In D Major: II. Minué

UPC: 5028421951430
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 4.28.15
Format: CD

Soler / Belder / Croci / Dijk - Keyboard Sonatas - Six Concertos for Two Organs (CD)