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The short answer
A sonata whose historical heading is Aria. Keyboard Sonata in D minor, K. 32 / L. 423 (Aria) is a sonata by Domenico Scarlatti from the Baroque era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 3, an estimate.
- sonata
- Baroque
- gentle
Also known as D. Scarlatti - Sonata K32 Aria.
History
Henle's source commentary records Aria as the heading of K. 32 in several historical witnesses, and Aria di Domenico in another. The broader modern title Sonata does not erase that transmission history.
Sources
What to listen for
Small turns alternate with longer sound
Short up-and-down contours sit beside longer notes. Listen to how the moving gestures connect to the held sounds within the first repeated span.
A lower start changes the response
The next related contour begins lower and continues through changing registers. Follow its shifting response without losing the connection to the opening.
The contour returns with a new ending
A related contour comes back, but its continuation changes before the closing note. Compare that ending response with the earlier version of the shape.
How to practise it
Keep the small upper gestures directed toward their main notes.
- Hear where the small opening gesture is going.
- Keep the longer lower support connected.
How hard is it
A short aria-like texture develops singing phrase direction and gentle balance without virtuoso speed.
About this piece
- Collection
- Sonata journeys
- Licence
- CC0
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Domenico Scarlatti
- Keyboard Sonata in B minor, K. 87Level 6, estimatedWith Maestro
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