🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in A-Dur K.456 L.491

Scarlatti’s Sonata in A major, K.456, L.491 is distinguished by a lively sense of motion, with short phrases passed between the hands to propel the music forward. Built on a two-part structure, it develops through changes in tonality and register between the first and second sections; being aware of each section’s character makes the overall design easier to grasp. Ornamentation and quick passagework should remain light and clear, with well-defined articulation rather than a crowded sound. Listen for the dialogue between the hands, and add changes of dynamics and expression on the repeats to bring out the sonata’s vitality.