SOLER: Harpsichord Sonatas, Vol. 2 [CD de audio] Pieter-Jan Belder and Soler

Antonio Francisco Xavier Joseph Soler, born in Spain in 1729, received his first musical education thanks to his father, who took him to the Abbey of Montserrat, where Soler was encouraged to join the choir at the age of six. Here he learned to play the organ very well and studied composition. This early exposure to religious life may have led the young Soler to decide to spend the rest of his life in the church. He became a novice in 1752, a deacon, priest and master of the chapel (the latter position after 1757). Track listing: Disc 1 1. Sonata, R. 69 in F major: Presto 2. Sonata, R. 70 in A minor: (Allegro) 3. Sonata, R. 71 in A minor: Andantino 4. Sonata, R. 72 in F minor: Allegro 5. Sonata, R. 73 in D major 6. Sonata, R. 74 in D major: Andante 7. Sonata, R. 75 in F major: Andante 8. Sonata, R. 76 in F major : Allegro 9. Sonata, R. 77 in F sharp minor: Andante Largo 10. Sonata, R. 78 in F sharp minor: Allegro ma non Tanto Disc 2 1. Sonata, R. 79 in F sharp major: Cantabile - Allegro 2 Sonata M (Marvin) 23 in C minor: Cantabile 3. Sonata, M. 24 in C minor: Allegro 4. Sonata, M. 25 in B flat major: Cantabile - Andantino 5. Sonata, M. 29 in D minor: Allegretto 6. Rondo, M. 36 in E minor: Andante - Allegro 7. Sonata, M. 38 in G minor: Allegro 8. Sonata, M. 44 in E flat major: Andante - Allegro