Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in g-moll K.450 L.338

This keyboard sonata by Scarlatti is marked by the shading of G minor and a tightly controlled sense of forward motion. Within its single movement, contrasting ideas shift and develop, forming a coherent structure based on binary form. Repeated short motifs and delicate ornaments bring vitality to the music, while its clear rhythms and harmonic tension are central points of interest. In performance, it is important to coordinate the exchange between the hands and to play each note lightly and evenly. Ornaments should be articulated naturally without interrupting the flow; attention to phrase direction and changes in dynamics can produce a performance that is both poised and expressive.