Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in f-moll K.555 L.477

Scarlatti’s Sonata in F minor, K.555, L.477 unfolds in a single movement, placing contrasting ideas within a concise structure and developing compact motives as it progresses. The finely detailed motion and ornamentation provide momentum, while the exchanges between the hands and the passing of material between voices offer further points of interest. It is important to maintain an overview of the binary form, vary the expression on repetitions, and shape each figure with clarity. Ornaments should not be rushed mechanically; keeping a clear sense of meter, handling them lightly, and attending to phrase direction and the space around rests will bring out the music’s articulate, speech-like character.