Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in E-Dur K.216 L.273

This one-movement sonata makes the most of the bright, radiant sonority of E major. Within its concise two-part design, in which the first and second halves respond to each other, delicate ornaments, lively rhythms, and passages moving across the register create tension and forward momentum. A particular point of interest is the way the voices seem to pass the musical material between the hands; listen closely to the flow of the melody and the balance of the inner voices. The ornaments should be played clearly without sounding mechanical, while preserving a sense of direction within the beat. On repeats, subtle changes in expression and dynamics can bring out the work’s vitality and elegance.