🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in G-Dur K.520 L.86

Among Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, this work unfolds in a concise single movement, combining clear rhythmic energy with flowing melodic motion. Hearing the first and second halves as contrasting sections makes it easier to follow the changes of key and the return of thematic material. In the rapid ornaments and exchanges of figures, avoid overcrowding the sound; maintaining buoyancy in the pulse and a clear sense of direction is essential. Carefully balancing the voices and shaping the climaxes of the phrases brings out the conversational quality and vitality within the economical writing. Avoid rushing the tempo, and aim for a bright tone and light articulation.