Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in a-moll K.265 L.S32

Scarlatti’s Sonata in A minor, K.265, L.S32, is a compact work that concentrates tension and forward drive. Its fine, active motion and clear rhythm propel the music forward, while the shading of A minor emerges within its liveliness. Understanding it as a two-part form in which the first and second halves contrast makes it easier to hear the changes of key and the treatment of motifs. In performance, it is important not to pursue speed alone, but to keep the notes even while shaping the direction of each phrase. Clear coordination between the hands, a light touch in the ornamental passages, speech-like articulation, and natural breathing allow the changing tension toward the cadences to come fully alive.