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Haydn, Franz Joseph : Sonate für Klavier Nr.34 Mov.3 Tempo di Menuet

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Music ID : 32182
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:sonata
Total Playing Time:4 min 00 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.

Tempo di Minuetto, D major, 3/4 time.

Variations on a light minuet theme. The entire piece is divided into three sections, consisting of 8x4, 8x4, and 16+8 measures respectively, with each section having distinct melodic rhythmic characteristics. The accompanying left hand repeats the four patterns presented in the first section in the second section as well. In the third section, the piece concludes in the last eight measures with a variation of an arpeggiated figure played by both hands.

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.

For this third movement, envision two types of facial expressions: a smiling face and an angry face. In this third movement, D major and D minor appear alternately. One flat corresponds to D minor (though it sometimes shifts to F major), and two sharps correspond to D major.

In the case of D major, associate it with the smiling face, while for D minor, either the angry face or the sad face is acceptable. Considering these as psychological depictions, please perform in a way that contrasts and alters the atmosphere between major and minor.

Regarding articulation, while various interpretations exist, varying it according to the key (whether D major or D minor) can further enhance the contrast.

In my personal view, rather than using excessive pedal, a drier approach seems to sound more appealing.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou