🇮🇹Domenico Scarlatti ： Sonata in h-moll K.409 L.150

Scarlatti’s Sonata K.409 unfolds around short motifs, leaving an impression through its rhythmic drive and the light, agile movement across the keyboard. Within its concise structure, in which the opening and closing sections develop in contrast, listening for recurring figures and the exchange between voices brings out subtle changes in the texture. In performance, avoid connecting the notes too heavily and maintain the flow of the pulse with clear articulation. Ornaments should blend naturally with the surrounding melodic lines rather than sounding mechanical, while a well-balanced use of the hands allows the music’s transparency and vitality to emerge.