Description
K.545 forms a pair with K.544, sharing the same key of B-flat major but moving with far greater speed and energy. Its high density of notes within a short duration demands steady tempo control and precise fingerwork, placing it firmly among the advanced repertoire. Performed after the more relaxed K.544, the contrast between the two becomes especially vivid.
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
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Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
Domenico Scarlatti was born in Naples and spent the latter part of his life at the Spanish and Portuguese courts. Born in the same year as Bach and Handel, he is renowned for his 555 single-movement keyboard sonatas, notable for their bold leaps and incorporation of Spanish dance idioms. This site includes 47 of his works, including Sonatas K.455 and K.491.
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