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Haydn, Franz Joseph : Sonate für Klavier Nr.30 Mov.2 Andante

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Music ID : 32172
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:sonata
Total Playing Time:6 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (2)

Author : Inada, Saeko

Last Updated: February 9, 2020
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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.

Second Movement: Andante, A major, 3/4 time. Sonata form.

Characteristic is the distinct use of registers: the high register for the first theme and the low register for the second theme. The recapitulation omits the first theme and begins from the transition, resulting in a slow movement that utilizes a warm timbre predominantly in the lower register. An improvisatory cadenza is expected at the chord with a fermata five measures from the end.

Writer: Inada, Saeko

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: January 26, 2025
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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.

There are indeed various interpretations of this second movement, but I will offer my personal view.

I believe it is important that it is marked Andante. This is not about the actual metronome tempo, but rather that it is crucial to play it so that it sounds Andante. Therefore, if, upon listening, it sounds overly lively, mechanical, or if the sections with small note values sound too busy, I would argue that it cannot be considered Andante.

Consider it as a scene from an opera. For instance, imagine a tenor singer, and set the tempo such that the passages with continuous sixteenth notes, like measures 18-19, can be sung effortlessly.

Once a tempo is established that allows for a leisurely listening experience, try to differentiate between the vocal parts and the orchestral parts. For example, imagine a soprano singer beginning to sing from measure 1 until the first beat of measure 9. From this point, the orchestra enters tutti and plays the theme for two measures. Then, the singing resumes from measure 11, and a tenor singer appears from the end of measure 15 and begins to sing – this is the kind of idea.

Please consider it a very peaceful and graceful aria.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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