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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Sonate für Klavier Nr.7 Mov.2 Andante un poco adagio

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Music ID : 30478
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:sonata
Total Playing Time:6 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (2)

Author : Okada, Akihiro

Last Updated: June 19, 2019
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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.

Movement 2: F major, 3/4 time

A set of variations on a theme characterized by dotted rhythms. In the first variation (from m. 17), the theme is ornamented with appoggiaturas and 32nd notes. Following an episode in the dominant key (from m. 33), the second variation (from m. 45) features an inversion of the theme's dotted rhythm and ornamental variations with scale passages. The melody is also octave-doubled, adding brilliance, but the latter half is omitted, leading to a variation of the dominant episode theme (from m. 53). This is followed by a variation driven by dotted rhythms with trills and a bass voice with 16th-note triplets, which then leads to the final theme variation (from m. 65), incorporating even more virtuosic passages.

Writer: Okada, Akihiro

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: July 21, 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.

This is the second movement, which is in variation form. Towards the latter half, the note values become considerably finer, octaves appear, and the texture thickens. However, the primary point of attention is dynamics. Not limited to this sonata, most dynamic markings in this second movement are written as forte or piano. Above all, be careful not to overemphasize the forte, and do not play the fine notes as if they were an etude. Even when forte is written, it differs from the forte of Beethoven or Liszt. On modern pianos (instruments), even without particular effort, if many notes are written, the volume naturally increases.

And another point concerns tempo. Please look at the first beat of the first measure. Slurs are written on AF and BG respectively. This signifies violin bowing, meaning that after playing AF, you cut the sound once before playing BG. The same applies thereafter. And set a slow tempo that allows for ample room even while observing that articulation. In the latter half, fine notes also appear. If possible, you will want to proceed at the same tempo as the first measure, so at the beginning, observe the articulation and maintain a comfortable, slow tempo.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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