No one redefined the limits of contemporary keyboard writing in the 18th century more radically than Domenico Scarlatti, whose formal innovation, harmonic daring and virtuosic brilliance set him apart from his contemporaries. In this selection of sonatas Martin Cousin presents a multifaceted portrait of Scarlatti's full creative range. Along with scalic runs, extended trills, dramatic dynamics and playful syncopations, we also meet the impish, quasi-improvisational and introspective composer capable of great nobility and lyrical beauty, one who bridged Baroque traditions with the new Classical style. Album Tracks 1. Keyboard Sonata in a Minor, K.218/L.392/P.237 2. Keyboard Sonata in C minor, K.115/L.407/P.100 3. Keyboard Sonata in C Major, K.255/L.439/P.226 4. Keyboard Sonata in C minor, K.302/L.7/P.279 5. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.237/L.308/P.446 6. Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.75/L.53/P.23 7. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.145/L.369/P.105 8. Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K.138/L.464/P.95 9. Keyboard Sonata in E Flat Major, K.370/L.316/P.346 10. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.345/L.306/P.342 11. Keyboard Sonata in B Flat Major, K.332/L.141/P.519 12. Keyboard Sonata in F Major, K.94/P.27 13. Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K.5/L.367/P.61 14. Keyboard Sonata in B Flat Major, K.393/L.74/P.326 15. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.122/L.334/P.118 16. Keyboard Sonata in B Flat Major, K.272/L.145/P.518 17. Keyboard Sonata in F Major, K.195/L.S18/P.185 18. Keyboard Sonata in B Flat Major, K.16/L.397/P.72 19. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.287/L.S9/P.310