Domenico Scarlatti Gilbert Rowland - Sonatas For Harpsichord Volume One

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Review by Nayara Domingos

Album Review: Sonatas For Harpsichord Volume One by Domenico Scarlatti & Gilbert Rowland If you’re into classical music with a Baroque twist, this 1975 gem from the UK is worth your time. Released under Keyboard Records, Sonatas For Harpsichord Volume One showcases Domenico Scarlatti’s genius through the skilled hands of harpsichordist Gilbert Rowland. It’s not flashy or overproduced—it’s just pure, intricate craftsmanship that feels like stepping back in time. The album features a selection of Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, each one a little universe of sound. Two tracks, in particular, stuck with me after listening. First up is K.244 in B Major. This piece has this sprightly, almost mischievous energy to it. The way Rowland handles the harpsichord makes it feel alive—like every note is dancing just for you. There’s something about how the melody bounces around that keeps pulling me back. It’s the kind of track that makes you forget you’re listening to something composed centuries ago. Then there’s K.363 in C Minor, which hits completely different vibes. Where K.244 feels playful, this one’s more introspective, even a bit haunting. The minor key gives it an edge, and Rowland plays it with such sensitivity that you can’t help but get lost in its melancholy beauty. It’s one of those pieces that sneaks up on you—simple at first, but the longer you listen, the deeper it gets. What’s cool about this album is how it lets Scarlatti’s compositions shine without any unnecessary frills. Rowland doesn’t try to modernize or “fix” anything; he respects the material and lets the harpsichord do all the talking. And honestly, that’s what makes it so special. You don’t hear stuff like this every day—not in 1975, and definitely not now. One thing I didn’t expect? How much these sonatas made me think about space. Not outer space, but the spaces between notes—the pauses, the breaths, the moments where the silence feels as important as the sound itself. It’s like Scarlatti knew exactly when to step back and let things resonate. So yeah, if you’re looking for an album that’s equal parts charming and thought-provoking, give Sonatas For Harpsichord Volume One a spin. Just don’t blame me if you end up spending hours Googling harpsichords afterward.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
K.218 In A Minoir
K.512 In D Major
K.511 In D Major
K.500 In A Major
K.362 In C Minor
K.363 In C Minor
K.423 In C Major
K.499 In A Moajor
K.245 In B Major
K.244 In B Major
K.217 In A Minor

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Catalog Numbers

KGR 1001

Labels

Keyboard Records

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Formats

  • Vinyl
  • LP
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Credits

RoleCredit
Composed ByDomenico Scarlatti
HarpsichordGilbert Rowland

Notes

  • Recorded at Studio Republic ,Church Farm,Pinner ,Middlesex.
  • Date of recording-10th January 1975
  • Sound Engineer - J.C. Bales
  • Harpsichord by Michael Robertson, 1974 after Pascal Taskin.

About Domenico Scarlatti Gilbert Rowland

Italian composer and harpsichordist, born in Naples on the 26th of October, 1685, and died in Madrid on the 23rd of July, 1757. Son of .

Real Name

    • Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti

Name Vars

  • Allessandro Scarlatti
  • D Scarlatti
  • D. Scarlatti
  • D.G. Scalatti
  • D.Scarlatti
  • Domenci Scarlatti
  • Domenic Scarlatti
  • Domenica Scarlatti
  • Domenico
  • Domenico Scarlatt
  • Dominico Scarlatti
  • Dominico Scarletti
  • Doménico Scarlatti
  • Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti
  • Guiseppe Domenico Scarlatti
  • S. Scarlatti
  • Scalartti
  • Scarlartti
  • Scarlati
  • Scarlatti
  • Scarlatti (D)
  • Scarlatti D.
  • Scarlatti Domenico
  • Scarlatti, D.
  • Scarlatti, Domenico Giuseppe
  • Ντομένικο Σκαρλάτι
  • А. Скарлатти
  • Д. Cкapлaтти
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Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: The album *Sonatas For Harpsichord Volume One* by Domenico Scarlatti, performed by Gilbert Rowland, brings Baroque music to life on an instrument that was basically the rock guitar of its time. Released in 1975 in the UK, it’s a collection of Scarlatti’s intricate sonatas, including tracks like K.244 in B Major and K.363 in C Minor. Fun fact—Scarlatti wrote over 500 of these sonatas, and this album showcases just a slice of his genius. It’s wild to think music from the 1700s still resonates today.