Domenico Scarlatti as Master of Sequence

Timestamps / chapters

00:00 - INTRO
02:00 - ascending 5ths sequence (a.k.a. "monte romanesca") in general
02:39 - basic example taken from Sonata K 287
03:53 - advanced / PRETTY LUSH example taken from Sonata K 224
06:40 - BROAD BRUSH example taken from Sonata K 479 + comparison with 19th century example
08:26 - chronology issues explained
09:49 - boring circle of 5ths basic examples taken from Sonata K 35
12:18 - INCREDIBLY NICE circle of 5ths sequence taken from Sonata K 54
14:14 - "Romanesca" in general + its syntactical norms
15:19 - WEIRD "Romanesca" example taken from Sonata K 251
17:55 - moti del basso vs. BIG- / mono-sequences as 2nd rotation opener
19:13 - basic example of a mono-sequence from Sonata K 425
20:17 - NICE sequencial episodes in the 2nd rotation of Sonata K 269
22:22 - "Monte"-sequence in Sonata 434 initiates INCOMPREHENSIBLE FLOW in the 2nd rotation
23:57 - CRUNCHTIME
24:14 - FINAL EPIC example: 4 sequencial episodes in a row in Sonata K 296
26:33 OUTRO


Concept, presentation, video editing and piano playing by Michael Koch.

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Recording: Zoom H6