Description
K.185 pairs with K.184, both in F minor, but takes the calmer, more lyrical role with fewer notes and a relaxed tempo. Its moderate difficulty makes it accessible to intermediate players, who should focus on singing out the quiet melancholy of the minor mode. Performed alongside the faster K.184, the contrast between the two is particularly effective.
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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