About This Song
About "Scarlatti, D.: Keyboard Sonata in C Minor, Kk. 11" by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli
Michelangeli’s Scarlatti Kk. 11 in C minor is a miniature of Baroque chiaroscuro: a spare, tolling melody over a walking bass, each ornament placed like a shadow on a sunlit wall. The mood hovers between lament and composure—elegant, austere, and quietly devastating in its restraint.