Fourteen Sonatas from the Fitzwilliam Collection

Composer: Soler, Antonio
Instrument: Harpsichord
Publisher: Faber Music
Song List: Sonata in A major, R. 1: Allegro ; Sonata in G major, R. 4: Allegro; Sonata in C major, R. 8: Andante; Sonata in C major, R. 9: Presto; Sonata in B major, R. 11: Andantino; Sonata in Eb major, R. 16: Largo andante; Sonata in C minor, R. 18: Cantabile; Sonata in C minor, R. 19: Allegro moderato; Sonata in C# minor, R. 20: Andantino; Sonata in C#, R. 21: Allegro; Sonata in D minor, R. 24: Cantabile andantino; Sonata in D minor, R. 25: Allegro **ABRSM selected piece (Piano 2019-2020); Sonata in E mimon, R. 26: Andantino espressivo; ; Sonata in E minor, R. 27: Allegro;
Description:
Soler (1729-83) was one of the outstanding keyboard composers of 18th-century Spain. His sonatas show great brilliance and originality, many of them influenced by the characteristic colours of Iberian popular music. This edition offers a selection of 14 of the best sonatas from the set given by the composer to Viscount Fitzwilliam in 1772, as well as editorial notes from Kenneth Gilbert. **ABRSM selected piece (Piano 2019-2020): Sonata in D minor, R. 25