🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in D-Dur K.458 L.212

Scarlatti’s Sonata K.458 condenses rhythmic momentum and clear exchanges between phrases into a concise two-part form. Material introduced in the first half develops while moving through different tonal areas, then reappears in the second half within a new harmonic setting, creating vivid contrasts despite the work’s brevity. Give the smaller figures an even, well-defined touch, and listen for the independence of the two hands while allowing the harmonic changes to unfold without haste. Ornaments should not sound mechanical; preserve the flow of the beat and a sense of breath, and vary the touch and dynamics on repeated sections to bring out the sonata’s vitality.