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The First Movement from the Keyboard Sonata in C K.19d for piano 4 hands is an intermediate level piano duet. The realization plays back at a tempo of Read More...
The First Movement from the Keyboard Sonata in C K.19d for piano 4 hands is an intermediate level piano duet. The realization plays back at a tempo of 60 half note (minim) beats to the minute. The music editor suggests 64 minim beats to the minute as an ideal tempo for playing the movement. A light touch is required in a performance and all notes need to be clearly articulated. Playing Mozart requires a very consistent and even approach and the avoidance of exaggeration. As far are ornaments are concerned players should be imitating each other in their delivery. The short trill is a simple 4 note shape. This is music that is very much about melody and accompaniment and it is important for players to communicate its charm and beauty. The music editor’s preference is for a dry acoustic which is appropriate for the music and instruments of the period.
This sonata is likely to have been performed by the young Mozart with his elder sister Nannerl on a visit to London where the performing instrument was likely to have been a harpsichord. The music was only discovered in 1921 and whilst in the past it has been attributed to W.A Mozart the current view is that it was more probably composed by either his older sister Nannerl or his father Leopold. Suffice to say that much of Mozart's classical musical style is demonstrated in this sonata whichever one of the family composed it! The sonata has some very appealing musical content and as a work, most probably written by a child, it is interesting to play and compare to W.A. Mozart's later and more substantial piano 4 hands music such as the piano Sonata for Piano 4 hands in C K.521. There are several variants in terms of the scores available but the sheet music score and realisations are based on current performance practice. The two piano parts can be downloaded separately as “accompaniments” enabling players to enjoy and ensemble music experience playing either the Primo or Secondo part. If players would like more choice in the tempo of these “accompaniments” then please advise the PlentyMusic Office with tempo suggestions. Accompaniment 1 = Primo at 60 half note (minim) beats to the minute, 2 = Secondo at 60 half note (minim) beats to the minute, 3 = Secondo at 64 half note (minim) beats to the minute. Close
Added: 16th November, 2019 08:11 AM |
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The Military March No. 1 Opus 51 D.733 was published in 1826 along with two other marches although it was more than likely composed some years before Read More...
The Military March No. 1 Opus 51 D.733 was published in 1826 along with two other marches although it was more than likely composed some years before this date. It was intended to be a teaching piece. The March is in the key of D with the Trio section in the sub-dominant key of G. This work for piano four hands or piano duet has become one of Schubert’s most popular works. There are many arrangements for a range of different instrument combinations. The music is both tuneful and rhythmic. The March and the succeeding Trio are both in AB binary form with the repeats being played. The March is repeated at the end of the Trio without repeats so the form in performance can be summarised by the letters AABBCCDDAB. The realisation plays back at a tempo of 120 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute which is a tempo the music editor suggests the music really comes alive. Accompaniments are available from the website enabling the pianist or keyboard player to take on the rôle of the primo or secondo part. Accompaniment 1 is the primo part and Accompaniment 2 is the secondo part. Both play at 120 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. These are quite challenging but equally appropriate tempi. Close
Added: 15th November, 2019 08:11 AM |
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The Rondo from the Keyboard Sonata in C K.19d for piano 4 hands is an intermediate level piano duet. It is believed that this work dates from 1765 and Read More...
The Rondo from the Keyboard Sonata in C K.19d for piano 4 hands is an intermediate level piano duet. It is believed that this work dates from 1765 and was possibly played by Mozart and his sister on a visit to London when more than likely it was played on a harpsichord. A rondo is a piece with a recurring theme and the form of this movement can be represented by the letters A B A C A D A E A. The realization plays back at a tempo of 110 quarter note beats to the minute. Each section is played at the same tempo apart from the Adagio E section. The appoggiaturas marked in the score can be and are interpreted differently by different performers. The music was only discovered in 1921 and whilst in the past it has been attributed to W.A Mozart the current view is that it was more probably composed by either his older sister Nannerl or his father Leopold. Suffice to say there is much of Mozart's classical musical style in this sonata whichever one of the family composed it! The sonata has some very appealing musical content and as a work, most probably written by a child, it is interesting to play and compare to W.A. Mozart's later and more substantial piano 4 hands music such as the piano Sonata for Piano 4 hands in C K.521. There are several variants in terms of the scores available but the sheet music score and realisation are based on current performance practice. The two piano parts can be downloaded separately as “accompaniments” enabling players to enjoy and ensemble music experience playing either the Primo or Secondo part. If players would like more choice in the tempo of these “accompaniments” then please advise the PlentyMusic Office with tempo suggestions. Accompaniment 1 = Primo at 100 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute, 2 = Secondo at 100 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute 3 = Secondo at 100 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute. Close
Added: 9th November, 2019 10:11 AM |
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The Minuet and Trio for piano 4 hands from the Keyboard Sonata in C K.19d is an intermediate level piano duet. It is believed that this work dates fro Read More...
The Minuet and Trio for piano 4 hands from the Keyboard Sonata in C K.19d is an intermediate level piano duet. It is believed that this work dates from 1765 and was possibly played by Mozart and his sister on a visit to London when more than likely it was played on a harpsichord. The music was only discovered in 1921 and whilst in the past it has been attributed to W.A Mozart the current view is that it was more probably composed by either his older sister Nannerl or his father Leopold. Suffice to say there is much of Mozart's classical musical style in this sonata whichever one of the family composed it. The sonata has some very appealing musical content and as a work, most probably written by a child, it is interesting to play and compare to W.A. Mozart's later and more substantial piano 4 hands music such as the piano Sonata for Piano 4 hands in C K.521. There are several variants in terms of the scores available but the sheet music score and realisation are based on current performance practice. The pattern that the of this music in performance is Minuet AABB Trio AABB followed by a repeat of the Minuet without repeats AB. The video score plays back at a tempo of 112 quarter note beats to the minute. The tempi of the minuet and trio sections are the same. Pianists and keyboard players do need to approach the work with a lightness of touch which is perhaps not suggested in the realisation. All notes need to be clearly articulated but duettists need to remember that the piece is very much about melody and accompaniment and it is the top line which needs to prevail. The music editor is keen to have feedback in respect to the accompaniment particularly in regard to the tempo that has been suggested. Please advise the PlentyMusic office if you would like an accompaniment uploaded at a different tempo. Pianists and keyboard players can download the sheet music score and mp3 files enabling them to take on the roles of either primo or secondo players accompanied by mp3 sound file to provide an ensemble music making experience. Accompaniment No. 1 is the PRIMO part whilst Accompaniment 2 is the SECONDO part and there is a two bar click track to introduce the music. If pianist and keyboard players need to know more about the how the ornaments namely the appoggiaturas and trills refer to the video score on our YouTube channel where the ornaments are written out in full. Simply follow the link from the website to the YouTube channel. Close
Added: 20th September, 2019 08:09 AM |
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A movement with beauty, shape and a sense of space. The imitation principle is understandably very strong in this work composed, the music editor unde Read More...
A movement with beauty, shape and a sense of space. The imitation principle is understandably very strong in this work composed, the music editor understands, when Schumann was intent on restoring rigour and confidence to his own compositional process. For the players there is surprisingly intensity and discipline needed to play this relatively short movement. Whilst this music references the past there is a romantic twist or two in the harmonic language. A tempo of 84 quarter note (crotchet) beats to the minute is used in the realisation. Trills begin on the note and have been written out in the first section of the score in the ossia staves. Understand that the melodic and rhythmic shapes of the ornaments are constant throughout the whole movement. The French word for study is Etude and those who develop or have developed a keen interest in music will be very aware of the many musical challenges associated with this word! Schumann’s Canonic Studies were composed in 1845 for pedal piano and subsequently arranged for piano duet / piano four hands by Georges Bizet. There are also other versions for organ, two pianos and string quartet. Close
Added: 23rd April, 2018 09:04 AM |
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Described as an Intermezzo this is a piece of music intended to change the mood usually having a context in a larger scale work. Dating from the early Read More...
Described as an Intermezzo this is a piece of music intended to change the mood usually having a context in a larger scale work. Dating from the early years of the 20th century this is a skillfully composed piece of music and whilst presented in this context as a serious piece it could quite easily be presented as a humorous item with exaggerated tempo changes and more contrasting dynamics. The realization plays at a tempo of 96 quartet note beats to the minute although there are recorded versions that exist with much faster tempos. Tempo changes are only indicated in the closing section and not at the end of phrases and sections. The formal model is clearly that of the American march and it can be best described as an example of early “light music.” As a piece it intended to break a mood it is ideally placed as part of the repertoire in the PlentyMusic Café although its first entry on the website is as a piano duet. Victor Herbert was born in Ireland, and after subsequently training and working in Germany he moved to the United States to become a very successful composer of Broadway operettas in the period between 1890 and the start of World War I in 1914. Close
Added: 23rd April, 2018 08:04 AM |
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