Sonata No. 25 in E-flat major, by Sebastián de Albero (1722-1756)

Sebastián de Albero (1722-1756), Sonata No. 25 in E-flat major, from "30 Sonatas for Harpsichord."
Tempo: "[No tempo.]"
Though no tempo is marked, this wacky little sonata (a good companion for No. 24) clearly calls for a fast tempo.
To celebrate the publication of my edition of the Spanish composer Sebastián de Albero's "30 Sonatas for Harpsichord," I am recording all of them for my KZbin channel. My edition, newly typeset based on the single manuscript copy in the Venice Biblioteca Nationale Marciana, is available for sale in BOTH perfect-bound and coil-bound format at Lulu.com, and ONLY in perfect-bound format on Amazon worldwide and other on-line sources (ISBN 978-1-329-66028-130). I hope harpsichordists and pianists will explore the now easily accessible edition of these colorful sonatas, both lively and melancholy, composed somewhat in the vein of Scarlatti and Soler (both of whom Albero knew, as he worked in the court of Spain)---but Albero has his own distinctive and attractive style. I have also, as far as possible, typeset them for easy readability and with convenient page turns.
Albero's sonatas are organized in pairs, with the exception of numbers 15 and 30, which are fugues. The pairs are often in contrasting moods and tempi.

[@HaritheRenaissanceMan]

First reaction to this sonata - WHEEEEEEEEE!!!! Love it!

[@alexandergrant2420]

Great sonata, and very well-played!

[@jacksongrant15]

The Scriabin repeating chord writing of the 18th century. Sorry, couldn't resist making that comment.

[@luuktorn]

Very good performance! Albero is an interesting composer, his music sound a bit like Domenico Scarlatti. Maybe he was inspired by Scarlatti.

[@teafruitbat]

Thank you! Indeed, Albero worked in the court of Spain, and was for a time organist at the royal chapel in Madrid. He probably was very familiar with Scarlatti's music, and Soler's as well. His life was short.