Description
Cast in B minor, K.197 runs longer than many of Scarlatti's sonatas, unfolding at a more spacious pace relative to its note count. Its melancholic, long-breathed melodic lines reveal the lyrical side that occasionally surfaces amid his more virtuosic output. Here expressive singing tone matters more than sheer technical display, though it remains a piece for advanced players.
Sonatas across a range of instrumentations, including piano parts from violin sonatas, spanning Classical to Romantic styles.
About the Composer
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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