🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in d-moll K.64 L.58

Among Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, this is a compact work that concentrates tension and forward momentum within a concise scale. Its structure unfolds through contrasts between the first and second halves, while the placement of phrases and changes of register shape the musical flow. Ornamentation and intricate passagework call for nimble fingertips and clear articulation. Listening carefully to the two hands and shaping the ends of phrases with care brings out the music’s crisp rhythm and subtle shading. Rather than rushing the tempo, attention to rests and note values leads to a more expressive performance.