🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in B-Dur K.544 L.497

This single-movement sonata unfolds lightly as short ideas are passed from one hand to the other. Clear phrases and the momentum created by repetition are enriched by delicate ornamentation and shifts of register. It is important to remain aware of the contrast between the first and second halves while sustaining the flow through the end of each motif. Ornaments should be shaped naturally rather than played mechanically, with careful attention to their rhythmic placement. Crisp articulation and nuanced dynamics help bring out the work’s transparent sonority.