ONLINE LESSON
MOZART’S RONDO ALLA TURCA
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Helping you become a better player No 107
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Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756-1791)
Sonata K331 in A minor: Rondo alla turca
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Oskar MERIKANTO (1868-1924)
Oskar MERIKANTO (1868-1924)
Summer Evening Idyll Op 16 No 2
Summer Evening Idyll Op 16 No 2
Anton DIABELLI (1781-1858) No 3 from First Lessons Op 125
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The Turkish mode, or mood, persists throughout Mozart’s oeuvre, from
Lucio Silla (1773) onwards. This A minor Sonata dates from a decade later,
with the composer settled in Vienna and satisfying contemporary taste for
‘exotic’ timbres such as are found in the contrasting, major-key B section of
the finale. Let’s not overlook, however, how closely both themes of the
Rondo are related to Hungarian music of the time such as the verbunkos;
the contrast between them need not be exaggerated, even if you may be
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Now less known than his son Aarre, Oskar travelled from the far North
Now less known than his son Aarre, Oskar travelled from the far North
to undertake a typical German musical education like Grieg before him,
to undertake a typical German musical education like Grieg before him,
tempted to jingle bells on the beat during the ‘Turkish’ sections.
Playing tips: Lots of careful, slow practice required. There are many
editions available; ours is light on articulation markings, though some
before returning to his native land and promoting music in Finnish
before returning to his native land and promoting music in Finnish
dynamics and fingerings have been added.
(setting poems and composing the first Finnish opera) at a time when
(setting poems and composing the first Finnish opera) at a time when
For the ultimate learning experience, watch concert pianist Noriko
Swedish was the dominant tongue. Playing tips: This tender piece will help you to develop your soft playing.
Swedish was the dominant tongue. Playing tips: This tender piece will help you to develop your soft playing.
Ogawa’s online piano lesson on the Pianist website.
Pedal tips: Use very sparingly, where more resonance is required.
A piano dynamic prevails almost throughout. Keep the accompaniment
A piano dynamic prevails almost throughout. Keep the accompaniment
The key is C major.
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Pocoallegretto q=c.100
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soft and lilting, like a lullaby. It’s a simple A-B-A structure, so glide
soft and lilting, like a lullaby. It’s a simple A-B-A structure, s
Choose a calm Allegretto tempo. The metronome will help as a guide.
gently back into the reprise of the A section through the rallentando at
gently back into the reprise of the A section through the ral
bar 15. The coda begins with the dotted minim chords in bar 25; allow
bar 15. The coda begins with the dotted minim chords in b
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the music to gradually die off into the distance. The last two chords
the music to gradually die off into the distance. The last two
Allegretto q=c.132
should be played staccato, so that they come as a little surprise, like a
should be played staccato, so that they come as a little surp
raised eyebrow or shrug of the shoulders. Pedal tips: Lush pedalling required.
raised eyebrow or shrug of the shoulders. Pedal tips: Lush pedalling required.
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When you see a pair of slurred crotchets,as in bar 2 and bar 4, make a slight down/up motion to place an emphasis on the first crotchet,while joining them smoothly.Detached articulation is required for the non-slurred notes:no need for the pedal.
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y – try singing the RH not so slow as all that technical tips within
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