Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in A-Dur K.74 L.94

Scarlatti’s Sonata in A major, K.74 L.94, is a work whose bright, refined sonority is animated by graceful melodic movement and the nimble character of keyboard writing. Short musical ideas are passed between voices, while the sections before and after the midpoint create a sense of contrast. A key point of interest is to let the right-hand melody sing while keeping the left-hand accompaniment light and clear, bringing out the dialogue between the voices. Avoiding an overly hurried tempo, keep ornaments and delicate passagework even, and allow the phrases to breathe naturally at their ends; this brings out the music’s transparency and vitality. In repeated sections, avoid maintaining the same volume throughout and listen for changes in resonance.