Official level, taken from the exam syllabus.
Other syllabi : ABRSM Grade 8
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This D major sonata feels lively and springing, with crisp motifs and harmonic turns that give it the character of a short, rhythmically pointed dance on the keyboard. Technically you will rely on your Harmonic Analysis (3.6/5) to track chord progressions and anticipate modulations so you can shape phrases and articulation appropriately, and on Baroque Ornaments (3.1/5) to produce the quick, clean embellishments that punctuate the lines — this requires precise fingering, slight anticipations and close coordination between the hands. The piece belongs to the Baroque period and is part of Scarlatti's large output of keyboard sonatas, written as compact solo pieces exploring varied characters. I will not name a reference recording here because I am not certain of a single widely recognized interpretation for this exact sonata.