🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in d-moll K.516 L.S12

Scarlatti’s Sonata in d minor, K.516 L.S12, condenses keyboard movement and dialogue within a concise binary structure. Short motifs are passed between the hands, while subtle shifts in motion and resonance propel the music forward. In the repeated sections, the material should not be reproduced mechanically; slight changes in ornamentation, dynamics, and phrase direction can bring out greater expression. In performance, it is important to keep the notes even and clearly project the melodic voice. Use the pedal sparingly to avoid clouding the resonance, and carefully shape the flow between tension and release, including the rests and pauses at cadences.