CLAVIER URTEXT AS AN ENSEMBLE SCORE IN THE ARTISTIC CULTURE OF BAROQUE

Abstract

This study explores the adaptation of Domenico Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas into Baroque ensemble music, emphasizing their transformation into quasi-partitures. Utilizing a detailed chronological framework, historical context, and stylistic analysis, the research draws upon key scholarly sources to examine how Scarlatti's keyboard works can be reinterpreted for various instrumental combinations. The study highlights that Scarlatti’s sonatas, when analyzed through the lens of Baroque ensemble practices, reveal significant opportunities for adaptation into ensemble settings, offering new insights into their structural versatility. The findings suggest that Scarlatti’s music not only reflects Baroque compositional techniques but also serves as a rich resource for understanding ensemble arrangements and performance practices. Future research could further investigate specific case studies of Scarlatti’s sonatas in ensemble settings to refine these findings and explore their practical applications.