Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in D Major (Lecture Review)

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards reviewing key biographical details, musical terms, stylistic traits, and structural elements of Scarlatti’s D-major sonata from the Baroque period.

Domenico Scarlatti lived from to .

1685 to 1757

Scarlatti spent most of his working life in and .

Portugal and Spain

Scarlatti is famous for composing a remarkable collection of __ keyboard sonatas.

555

The word “sonata” comes from the Italian verb __, meaning “to play” or “to sound.”

suonare

This sonata is in form, labeled .

binary, AB

Section A runs from bar to bar , while Section B runs from bar __ to the end.

1 to 65; 66 to the end

Bars 1–18 are in the key of __.

D major

Bars 19–65 modulate to the key of __.

A major

The time signature shows crotchet beats per bar, indicating time.

three, simple triple

The approximate tempo is __ dotted crotchet beats per minute.

76

The Italian term “allegro” means and .

lively, fast (brisk)

The dynamic symbol “f” stands for __, while “p” stands for __.

loud, soft

An upper mordent is performed by playing the principal note, the note __ it, and the principal note again.

above

The marking “cresc.” instructs the performer to .

gradually become louder

The abbreviation “mf” indicates the dynamic level .

moderately loud

The Baroque period spans the years to .

1600 to 1750

Key Baroque characteristics include exaggerated and a focus on intensity.

ornamentation, emotional

Three notable Baroque composers are __, __, and __.

Bach, Handel, Vivaldi

Scarlatti’s music features ornamentation such as and .

trills, mordents

Scarlatti often uses and to create echo effects.

sequences, repetitions

A hallmark of Scarlatti’s style is a strong and constant .

rhythmic pulse

Scarlatti wrote more than keyboard sonatas, primarily for the .

550, harpsichord

Among his sacred works, Scarlatti composed the .

Stabat Mater

In Rome, Scarlatti served as choir master of the at St Peter’s.

Cappella Giulia