What is Scarlatti primarily known for today?
Keyboard sonatas
Operas
Symphonies
Concertos
Answer
Keyboard sonatas are Scarlatti's primary claim to fame today. These sonatas, numbering over 550, showcase his exceptional virtuosity and innovative use of the harpsichord. Scarlatti's sonatas are characterized by their brevity, rhythmic vitality, and exploration of various musical forms, including the binary and ternary structures. They have greatly influenced subsequent composers and remain a staple of the classical music repertoire.
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