Scarlatti, Domenico : Sonata G-Dur K.75 L.53
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Genre:sonata
Total Playing Time:2 min 20 sec
Copyright:Public Domain
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Author : Maruyama, Yoko
Last Updated: May 27, 2012
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Author : Maruyama, Yoko
K. 75 Allegro G-dur 3/4 2:00 (with repeats)
It is characterized by an asymmetrical formal structure.
In the opening, the seventh of the dominant chord in measure 4 does not resolve downwards; instead, an ascending motif is repeated, making the phrase 5 measures long instead of the usual 4.
Subsequently, the periodic structure in two-measure units, expected from the harmonic changes and the melodic correspondence in measures 6 and 8, does not appear; instead, measure 9 marks the beginning of a new phrase in three-measure units.
The latter half also contains asymmetrical phrases, such as the opening phrase (1+6=7); however, upon closer examination, sections with two-measure periodicity increase compared to the first half, and the formal irregularity is reduced.