🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in d-moll K.34 L.S7

Within its concise writing, this keyboard sonata by Scarlatti displays a singing melody and delicate ornamentation. Maintaining an unhurried flow, the right-hand melody responds clearly to the left-hand accompaniment, while changes in register and harmony create variety throughout the music. Keeping the balance between the first and second halves in mind makes the overall direction easier to perceive. Ornaments should not be rushed, but allowed to sing naturally as part of the melody. By keeping the smaller note values even and carefully shaping the dynamics of each voice and the peaks of the phrases, the music’s quiet tension and elegance come into focus.