In this video, American pianist Andrew Tyson performs one of Scarlatti’s most popular works, the lilting and expressive Sonata in D Minor, K. 9. Tyson’s playing is breathtakingly colorful and original, constantly highlighting this sonata’s debt to Spanish guitar music and the pastoral style.

Made famous through performances by many great pianists – such as Gould, Lipatti, Michelangeli, and Pletnev – this sonata was published in 1739. Of Scarlatti’s 555 keyboard sonatas (yes, really), this was one of only 30 whose publication was overseen by the composer.