Scarlatti-Sonata in f minor K466 arr. Slawson-M

A Baroque contemporary of Handel, Scarlatti composed more than 550 one-movement keyboard sonatas. This advanced marimba solo is Brian Slawson's arrangement of one of the mellowest of those, Sonata in F Minor (L. 118/K. 466). In order to capture its ethereal ambiance, the soloist will be challenged to perform a delicate, connected legato and provide dynamic shaping free of accents. Adding to the challenge, grace notes feature prominently as does a more active harmonic rhythm. A well-crafted embodiment of the Baroque, this arrangement doesn't impress with flash, it astounds with technical mastery and musicality.

Sonata in F Minor comes as a full, bound score.

Number of players: 1
Difficulty: Advanced

Instrumentation: Marimba (4.3 octave)