Scarlatti: Andante mosso for String Quartet by Domenico Scarlatti String Quartet - Digital Sheet Music
By Domenico Scarlatti
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Scarlatti: Andante mosso for String Quartet
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String Quartet String Quartet - Level 2 - Digital Download
SKU: A0.550382
Composed by Domenico Scarlatti. Arranged by James M. Guthrie. This edition: audio, pdf, streaming. Baroque, Easter, Sacred, Standards. 15 pages. Jmsgu3 #4625545. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.550382).Domenico Scarlatti's Andante Mosso, Sonata No. 33, also known as the Keyboard Sonata in B minor, K.87, was composed in the 18th century. The historical context of this sonata can be understood by examining the period in which Scarlatti lived and worked. Scarlatti spent much of his career in Spain as a music teacher to the royal family. His time's Italian and Iberian musical traditions influenced Scarlatti's music.
Scarlatti's sonatas, including the Andante Mosso, Sonata No. 33, gained popularity in the 20th century, thanks partly to the championing of his works by renowned pianists like Vladimir Horowitz. Scarlatti's sonatas are considered a significant contribution to the musical and technical standards of keyboard instruments during his time. The Andante Mosso, Sonata No. 33, reflects Scarlatti's unique style and innovation in keyboard music, featuring a spirited and agile melody that captures the listener's attention.
Scarlatti's Role at Court: Scarlatti served as a music teacher to Maria Barbara, a Portuguese princess who later became Queen of Spain. After her marriage in 1729, Scarlatti followed her to Spain, where he composed many of his sonatas to entertain and educate her. The court atmosphere was reportedly somber, prompting Maria Barbara to request fresh compositions regularly.
Baroque Innovations: Unlike contemporaries such as Bach and Handel, Scarlatti focused primarily on keyboard sonatas rather than traditional Baroque forms like fugues or suites. His works often explored bold harmonic shifts, virtuosic passages, and rhythmic experimentation, departing from conventional Baroque styles.
Publication and Legacy: Scarlatti's sonatas were not widely recognized during his lifetime but gained prominence in the 19th century through figures like Franz Liszt and Clara Schumann. Carl Czerny published the first "complete" edition of his sonatas in Vienna in 1839.
Musical Style
The Sonata K. 33 exhibits Scarlatti's signature features:
- Sudden key changes that evoke emotional shifts.
- Rhythmic complexity, including extended use of hemiola.
- Virtuosic demands on the performer showcase technical brilliance.
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