A comparison of the keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti and Antonio Soler

The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between Domenico Scarlatti and Antonio Soler through a comparison of their backgrounds, a discussion of various influences on their works, and their placement within the historical context of the development of the keyboard sonata, Among their most prominent similarities are their inspirations found in the use of national Spanish elements in their compositions and also their modification of and experimentation with formal structure. Both composers' sonatas were composed using structural practices already in place. However, it was through experimentation and modifications, which resulted in increased virtuosity in others, that they bridged the gap between the Baroque and the Classical periods, and contributed profoundly to the development of the keyboard sonata.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

College of Music

Year dc:date.issued

2000

Author dc:creator

• Lee, Ji-Eun

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Larey, Franklin
• Du Toit, François

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/7844

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/7844