Composer

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Domenico Scarlatti

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Sonata

Average_duration

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3:38

The Sonata for keyboard in G minor, K. 93, L. 336 is a solo keyboard piece composed by Domenico Scarlatti. Scarlatti was an Italian composer who lived from 1685 to 1757 and is known for his keyboard sonatas. The Sonata in G minor was composed in the early 18th century and is one of Scarlatti's most popular works. The Sonata in G minor is in three movements. The first movement is marked Allegro and is in G minor. It is a fast and lively movement with a strong sense of rhythm. The second movement is marked Andante and is in B-flat major. It is a slower and more lyrical movement with a beautiful melody. The third movement is marked Allegro and is in G minor. It is a fast and energetic movement with a lot of virtuosic keyboard writing. The Sonata in G minor is characteristic of Scarlatti's keyboard writing. It is full of rapid arpeggios, scales, and trills, which showcase the technical abilities of the performer. Scarlatti was known for his use of unusual harmonies and rhythms, and this sonata is no exception. The second movement, in particular, has some unexpected harmonic twists and turns. The Sonata in G minor was likely composed for the harpsichord, which was the most popular keyboard instrument of the time. However, it is often performed on the piano today. Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas were influential in the development of the classical sonata form, which would become the dominant form of instrumental music in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Sonata in G minor was likely composed in the early 1700s, although the exact date is unknown. It was first published in 1738 as part of Scarlatti's Essercizi per gravicembalo (Exercises for Harpsichord). The sonata has been performed and recorded by many pianists and harpsichordists over the years and remains a popular work in the keyboard repertoire.

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