In 1757 the young Catalan composer Antonio Soler was appointed to a distinguished position at the Escorial, the palace of the Spanish Court. The keyboard sonatas he wrote there, many specifically for the son of King Carlos III, Don Gabriel, constitute his best known achievement as a composer. The sonatas heard on this fifth volume once again reflect the influence of Domenico Scarlatti and the latest central European models but Sonata No. 57 also draws inspiration from Spanish folk music while Sonata No. 61 ends with use of the Scotch snap rhythm.

Tracklist:

Keyboard Sonata No. 57 In G Minor
Keyboard Sonata No. 58 In G Major
Keyboard Sonata No. 59 In F Major
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 60: I. Andantino
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 60: II. Allegro Vivo
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 61: I. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 61: II. Allegretto
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 61: III. Minue Di Rivolti: Tempo Suo
Keyboard Sonata In C Major, R. 61: IV. Allegro
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 62: I. Andantino Con Moto
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 62: II. Allegretto Espresivo
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 62: III. Minue Di Rivolti: Tempo Suo
Keyboard Sonata In B-Flat Major, R. 62: IV. Allegro Spiritoso

UPC: 747313354474
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 1.8.16
Format: CD

Soler / Colic - Antonio Soler: Keyboard Sonatas Nos. 57-62 (CD)