🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in Es-Dur K.193 L.142

Built on a compact binary form, this keyboard sonata advances through the exchange of short motifs, revealing Scarlatti’s characteristic style. The contrast between finely articulated motion and cohesive chordal writing shapes the music, while the material introduced in the first half is developed in the second, moving through changes of key toward the close. The interplay between the hands and the clarity of the individual notes are especially rewarding to hear. In performance, ornaments should not be rushed; instead, the direction of the principal line and the breathing of each phrase should remain clear. A light touch and steady rhythm help bring out the movement of each voice and the underlying momentum of the concise writing.