D.Scarlatti, Keyboard Sonata K.9 (L.413) in D minor "Pastorale" (Dinu Lipatti)

Описание: D.Scarlatti's Keyboard Sonata K.9 (L.413) in D minor "Pastorale", with a theme-and-structure analysis and synchronized sheet music (score)
Performance: Dinu Lipatti (piano), 1947/02/20, Mono, Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London
Analysis, Score Editing, Synch: ScoreMan


OVERVIEW

Scarlatti’s Keyboard Sonata K.9 in D minor is one of his most well-known early sonatas.
It is often nicknamed “Pastorale,” meaning “pastoral” or related to countryside shepherd life.
Like most of Scarlatti's works, it is written in binary form with two repeated sections.
The overall character is calm, flowing, and lightly melancholic.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The sonata comes from Scarlatti’s early period, before the highly Spanish-influenced works of his later years.
It was likely composed while he worked in the Portuguese court, during a period when he composed simpler, expressive pieces for young princesses to play.
These early sonatas show a more Italian style—clear melodies, smooth lines, and gentle emotional expression.
K.9 is one of the first Scarlatti sonatas to become popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, especially for recital use.

MUSICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The nickname “Pastorale” comes from its gentle, rocking rhythm and simple, folk-like melody, which suggest a peaceful rural scene.
The music has a sweet sadness, typical of the minor mode but without heavy drama.
Compared to many of his later sonatas, this one is less focused on virtuosity and more on lyricism and delicate phrasing.
The repetitive rocking figures evoke the feeling of: shepherd pipes, gentle grazing animals, a quiet rustic landscape
Pianists often play it as a soft, introspective piece that reveals Scarlatti’s poetic side.



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