Domenico Scarlatti's Sonatas - Composer Insights

The video explores Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas, focusing on Sonata K 208. It highlights the historical significance of 1685, the year of Scarlatti's birth, and compares his work to contemporaries like Bach and Handel. The tutorial delves into the binary form of Scarlatti's sonatas, their distinct Baroque style, and the use of appoggiaturas and syncopation. A detailed analysis of Sonata K 208 reveals its melodic design, harmonic framework, and key modulations, showcasing Scarlatti's unique approach to composition.

Which year is noted for the birth of composers like Bach, Handel, and Scarlatti?

• 1700

• 1685

• 1750

• 1800

What is the typical form of Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas?

• Sonata form

• Binary form

• Ternary form

• Rondo form

How do Scarlatti's sonatas differ from those of Mozart?

• They use a full orchestra

• They are in binary form

• They are in multiple movements

• They are written for the violin

What is the primary role of the left hand in Scarlatti's sonatas?

• To play the melody

• To provide a harmonic framework

• To play fast scales

• To perform solos

Which musical element is used to add emotional tension in Scarlatti's sonatas?

• Trills

• Arpeggios

• Appoggiaturas

• Glissandos

What rhythmic feature is prominent in Scarlatti's sonatas?

• Dotted rhythms

• Triplets

• Syncopation

• Polyrhythms

In Scarlatti's sonatas, what is the effect of using appoggiaturas?

• They add dissonance and emotional depth

• They simplify the melody

• They create a faster tempo

• They make the music quieter

What is a key characteristic of the harmonic progression in Scarlatti's sonatas?

• Staying in one key throughout

• Frequent modulations to related keys

• Use of atonal harmony

• Avoidance of dominant chords

How does Scarlatti create a sense of symmetry in his sonatas?

• By modulating to the dominant and back

• By repeating the same melody

• By maintaining a constant tempo

• By using identical rhythms

What is the final key destination in the A section of Scarlatti's sonatas?

• The relative minor key

• The dominant key

• The subdominant key

• The tonic key