🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in Es-Dur K.508 L.19

This keyboard sonata by Scarlatti is marked by its light forward drive and finely balanced writing. Within its concise structure, the first and second halves unfold in contrast, while short motifs are passed between voices and the momentum of the rhythm and harmonic shifts carry the music forward. In performance, avoid placing too much weight on the ends of phrases, and maintain the flow of the beat with clear articulation. Bringing out the relationship between the voices and avoiding excessive force in ornamental passages will highlight the music’s lightness and elegance. Subtle changes in expression and dynamics on repeats can make the overall structure even clearer.