🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in D-Dur K.178 L.162

Driven by lively rhythms and crisp exchanges between the hands, this sonata is written in a single movement with a binary form. Through the repeats of the first and second sections, the same material takes on different expressions through changes of key and expansion of register. In the rapid passages and ornaments, aim for clear, evenly articulated playing without overcrowding the notes. Clarifying the roles of the two hands and carefully shaping the ends of phrases will preserve the momentum while bringing out a conversational vitality. On the repeats, slight changes in dynamics and articulation can make the overall structure easier to hear.