🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in a-moll K.188 L.239

Within a concise binary structure, this sonata condenses intricate motion and crisp rhythms. The musical material introduced in the first section develops in the second with changes of key, while the repeats clarify the overall shape. A particular point of interest is the light forward momentum created by the interplay between the hands and the breaks between phrases. In performance, avoiding overly heavy connections between notes and keeping the balance of the voices and the clarity of the ornamental motion in mind will bring out its agility. It is also important not to rush the tempo, allowing small breaths at rests and harmonic changes.