🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in B-Dur K.361 L.247

This sonata is distinguished by its clear progression, shaped by short motives, and passages that move lightly across the keyboard. Within its single movement, the first and second halves respond to one another, while the same material changes character under different registers and harmonic settings, carrying the music forward. Points to listen for include the phrase breaks emerging within the streams of shorter notes and the moments when the musical scene shifts. In performance, it is important to keep the note values even and the passagework clearly articulated while conveying the direction of each motive. Rather than treating ornaments and repeated passages mechanically, allowing room for breath within the lightness brings out the music’s transparent character.