Description
K.239 is an F minor sonata that shares its key with K.238 but takes on denser figuration and a more technically demanding character. Passages involving repeated notes and leaps follow one another, sustaining tension throughout the single movement. It calls for conveying rhythmic vitality while preserving the shadowy character of the minor mode, making it suitable for advanced players.
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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