Description
This F minor sonata belongs to Scarlatti's later output and runs nearly five minutes, a substantial length for the genre. It contrasts a gently singing melody with sudden bursts of rapid figuration, exploiting the resonant decay characteristic of the harpsichord. Alternating between lyrical passages and fast figuration, it calls for advanced control over tempo fluctuation throughout the piece.
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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