Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in h-moll K.173 L.447

Scarlatti’s Sonata in B minor, K.173, L.447 is a concise single-movement work distinguished by the shaded sonority of B minor and its refined, concentrated writing. Based on a simple binary form, it develops the material introduced in the first half during the second, creating a sense of tonal movement and tension. The small-scale motion and ornamental figures should retain their expressive character, while the exchanges between the hands should remain clear. Keeping the sound light without losing the deep shading characteristic of B minor, and carefully shaping the direction of each phrase and the subtle dynamics, brings out the work’s appeal.