Non presto ma a tempo di ballo
Italian composer
Definition
Not fast but at a dance tempo; Scarlatti's own marking for Sonata K. 430 in D major, indicating a moderate dance character without rushing.
Interpretive Guidance
Play with a buoyant, lifted dance feel — not a slow Andante, but a relaxed dance in which every beat is physically felt. The lightness of a Spanish dance underlies this marking.