Giorgio Pestelli (born 1938) is an Italian musicologist.
His 1967 edition of the 555 keyboard sonatas of
Domenico Scarlatti
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, also known as Domingo or Doménico Scarlatti (26 October 1685-23 July 1757), was an Italian composer. He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the deve ...
purports to correct some anachronisms and provides an alternative numbering system (distinguished by P numbers) to those of
Alessandro Longo
Alessandro Longo (31 December 1864 – 3 November 1945) was an Italian composer and musicologist.
Early life
Longo was born in Amantea. After studying at the Naples Conservatory under Beniamino Cesi (and composition under Paolo Serrao), he ...
(L numbers) and
Ralph Kirkpatrick
Ralph Leonard Kirkpatrick (; June 10, 1911April 13, 1984) was an American harpsichordist and musicologist, widely known for his chronological catalog of Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas as well as for his performances and recordings.
Life ...
(K or Kk numbers).
He has authored several books, including ''L'età di Mozart e di Beethoven'' (1979, 1991), ''Canti del destino. Studi su Brahms'' (2000, Viareggio Price, 2001), and ''Gli Immortali. Come comporre una discoteca di musica classica'' (2004).
See also
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List of solo keyboard sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti
Italian composer Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) wrote 555 solo keyboard sonatas throughout his career. Circulated irregularly in his lifetime, these are now recognized as a significant contribution which pushed the musical and technical standa ...
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1938 births
Living people
Italian musicologists
Viareggio Prize winners
Classical music catalogues