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Rameau, Jean-Philippe : Pièces de clavecin avec une mèthode sur la mècanique des doigts "La joyeuse(Rondeau)"

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Music ID : 23666
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:suite
Total Playing Time:1 min 10 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (2)

Author : Satake, Natsuki

Last Updated: February 28, 2022
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

D major. Alla breve. A rondo featuring a rondo theme derived from a descending scale and a couplet theme derived from an ascending scale. Throughout the piece, scales in both hands ascend and descend while maintaining intervals of a third (or a tenth).

Writer: Satake, Natsuki

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: May 20, 2022
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

The challenge with this piece lies in its fast tempo and numerous notes, which cause it to naturally tend towards a forte dynamic, making it extremely difficult to perform at a piano (p) level. A helpful tip is that even when forte (f) is indicated, playing the left hand at approximately pianissimo (pp) is sufficient. By consistently playing the left hand at pp in both forte and piano sections, balance can be maintained, and the music becomes more listenable. Since the left hand often has more notes than the right, it tends to become louder, which can lead to a mechanical sound. By always keeping the left hand at pp, these jarring imbalances can be avoided.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou