🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in d-moll K.77 L.168

Scarlatti’s Sonata in D minor, K.77, L.168 is a compact single-movement keyboard work that moves forward by building upon short phrases. Clear rhythms and delicate ornaments are woven throughout, and its appeal becomes especially vivid when listening for the interplay between the hands and the repetition and contrast between phrase groups. In performance, aim for even, clearly articulated notes without becoming mechanical, while maintaining a sense of direction through the end of each phrase. Rather than rushing the tempo, connect the ornaments naturally to the flow of the main melody so that the lively motion and changes of expression can emerge.