Biography
A Catalan monk at the Escorial monastery, Soler was the most important Iberian keyboard composer after Scarlatti, who was likely his teacher. He composed over 120 keyboard sonatas that blend Scarlattian brilliance with a distinctly Spanish harmonic palette, featuring bold modulations and rhythmic vitality drawn from Iberian folk music. His fandangos and sonatas in unusual keys are particularly celebrated.
Works (12)
Keyboard Sonatas
- Keyboard Sonata No. 15 in D minor No. 1 Key D minor Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 18 in C minor No. 2 Key C minor Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 24 in D minor No. 3 Key D minor Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 42 in G-sharp minor No. 4 Key G♯ minor Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 72 in F minor No. 5 Key F minor Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 84 in D major No. 6 Key D major Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 86 in D major No. 7 Key D major Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 90 in F-sharp major No. 8 Key F♯ major Difficulty
- Keyboard Sonata No. 100 in C major No. 9 Key C major Difficulty
Concerto
- Concerto for Two Keyboards No. 1 in C major Key C major Difficulty
- Concerto for Two Keyboards No. 3 in G major Key G major Difficulty
Other
- Fandango in D minor Key D minor Difficulty