Scarlatti-Sonata in D Minor-Allegro K.141 arr. Ovalle (SP)-2M

Sonata in D Minor Allegro K.141 by Domenico Scarlatti arranged for marimba duet by Jonathan Ovalle. Scored for 4.3-octave marimba and 5-octave marimba. In order to create maximum intrigue for both the performers and audience, Jonathan Ovalle has arranged the piece so that the upper and lower lines of the original harpsichord part are not simply divided between the two players; rather the primary melodic line is frequently passed between the players (often phrase by phrase and sometimes bar by bar). This creates a stereo panning effect between the two marimba parts and allows both players to participate in taking the lead by playing the primary line.