🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in e-moll K.291 L.61

Among Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, this piece is distinguished by the way delicate motion and a clear rhythmic character are concentrated within a concise style. Its single-movement binary design unfolds through the repetition of its two sections, with the exchange of short motives and dialogue between the voices providing important points of interest. Ornaments should not interrupt the musical flow, and the two hands should not be made too uniform in volume or articulation. Carefully shaping the ends of phrases while maintaining light articulation and natural breathing brings out the music’s transparency. In the repeats, subtle changes of nuance are preferable to mechanical repetition.