Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in g-moll K.4 L.390

Scarlatti’s Sonata in G minor, K.4 L.390, condenses finely wrought motion and crisp rhythmic energy into a concise binary design. Short motives move forward through repetition and transposition, allowing the musical flow to expand naturally from the first half into the second. Attention to the exchange between the hands and to the balance of the voices brings out the clarity of the writing. Rather than rushing the tempo, performers should preserve a light character through even articulation, while shaping the ornaments and quick passages carefully without disturbing the underlying pulse.