Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in F-Dur K.518 L.116

Scarlatti’s Sonata in F-Dur, K.518 L.116, is distinguished by its bright, lively character and light sense of motion. Based on a single-movement binary form, it develops the music through the exchange of short motifs and shifting tonalities across its two sections. A key point of interest is the clear shaping of its rapid note patterns and decorative gestures, while the dialogue between the hands also deserves close attention. In performance, it is more important to maintain a firm rhythmic pulse than to hurry the tempo, while bringing out the direction of the phrases and changes in harmony. A light touch and carefully graded dynamics can help create a transparent sonority.