Scarlatti D. | Keyboard Sonata in E K.380 sheet music video
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Date: 07/02/2021

One of the most popular and appealing of Domenico Scarlatti’s sonatas familiar as both a keyboard & classical guitar solo. Free sheet music link: https://plentymusic.uk/short/?c=v52BfYV       

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The video score of the #Keyboard Sonata in E has some score detail with the note articulations indicated  and the ornaments written out as they are sound. Understand it as a WYSIWYH score in that what you see is what you hear!  One of the most popular of all Domenico #Scarlatti’s #keyboard sonatas requiring particular attention to the rhythmic detail especially the dotted notes. A tempo of 90 quarter note or crotchet beats to the minute is suggested and the video score plays back at this tempo. A lightness of touch is essential even in the loud sections and there is scope for players to explore different keyboard touches, legato, staccato and staccatissimo, in arriving at their own interpretation. Remember that the piece originates as a harpsichord piece so it is important to avoid a too heavy handed approach. The playing of trills especially at cadences at the end of the main sections is a subject in itself - the best advice is to play them rhythmically and consistently. Keep them symmetrical and rhythmic  and play 4 or 8 note patterns. The characteristic open sounding chords arise because the third is often missing while use of sustaining pedal is recommended. This is an excellent piece to develop the performance aspect of an individual’s music making in that it is a movement that one can never tire of playing. From the music setting point of view there are different approaches and options that can be made to beaming, the positioning of the treble and bass clefs and the sharing of notes between the hands. This particular sonata is often played on the guitar and the imitation of the strumming of a guitar is something referenced in the keyboard patterns.

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