Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in g-moll K.179 L.177

Among Scarlatti’s keyboard sonatas, this work condenses a sense of drive and tension into a concise design. Built on a binary form with repetitions of both the first and second sections, it develops short motives and figures through varied treatment, while exchanges between the voices and harmonic changes sustain the flow. In performance, the passagework should be even and clearly articulated, with the dialogue between the hands brought into focus. Ornaments should not disturb the rhythmic motion, and restrained use of the pedal, together with carefully shaped dynamics from one passage to the next, helps clarify the sonata’s profile.