🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in D-Dur K.535 L.262

This keyboard sonata, in a single movement, has a lively sense of motion and a clear outline characteristic of Scarlatti. Within its two-part structure, in which the opening and latter sections create contrasts, short motifs are passed from one idea to the next, while changes of register and delicate passagework propel the music forward. Its appeal lies in the momentum generated from simple material and the changes of expression at each point of transition. In performance, it is important to maintain the flow of the beat rather than rushing the tempo, and to give the smaller notes a clear, pearly articulation. Balancing the volume between the hands and carefully shaping phrase peaks and cadences brings natural breathing to the music’s clarity. In repeated passages, avoid mechanical sameness and vary the tone according to changes in register and harmony.