Scarlatti D. | Keyboard Sonata in A K.322 | sheet music video
Channel: PlentyMusic
Date: 2020-08-15

One of #Scarlatti’s easier keyboard sonatas. Essentially a two part movement in binary form (AB) the video score plays back at a tempo of 90 half note or (minim) beats to the minute. Free #sheetmusic link: https://plentymusic.uk/short/?c=KxrP4pz 

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The repeats are played in this score. This is an excellent movement for developing a skill set in terms of being able to articulate the playing of a melody line with a range of keyboard touches  - legato, staccato, tenuto etc. The edited music score available from the PlentyMusic website has score detail in place whilst symbols are used to indicate the ornaments. Keyboard players can always refer to the video score for clarification as to how ornaments are played. Domenico #Scarlatti although born in Naples spent most of his working life in Portugal and Spain composing over 550 #keyboardsonatas. Contemporary with J. S. Bach and G. F. Handel he worked in relative isolation but nevertheless made an important and impressive contribution to the keyboard repertoire. In this score the ornaments have been written out in full and the repeats are played. The sonata like many other Scarlatti works is excellent for developing keyboard technique and interpretative skills and interestingly it transcribes very well for playing on the classical guitar.

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