Haydn, Franz Joseph : 12 Menuette *in preparation* G-Dur
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Genre:menuetto
Total Playing Time:0 min 50 sec
Copyright:Public Domain
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou
Last Updated: May 30, 2025
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Author : Ooi, Kazurou
Although a sforzando is written in octaves from the beginning, which often leads to playing too loudly, the right hand in measures 1-3 can easily become very rough and mechanical. Therefore, it is advisable to start softly, make the B in measure 2 the peak point, and then play measures 3-4 in a decaying manner. Of course, it is good to create a contrast between the first half (measures 1-4) and the second half (measures 5-8), but care should be taken not to make the first half excessively loud.
For measures 1-4 and 13-16, playing the left hand staccato prevents the overall sound from becoming too heavy and makes it easier to listen to.
In measures 9 and 11, the right hand has pairs of eighth notes, and the note on the weak beat is a non-harmonic tone. It is advisable to play the second note weakly and short, similar to a violin bowing. Measure 10 is a tonic chord and contains no non-harmonic tones; therefore, like in measure 9, the note on the weak beat should be played short and weak.
In this B section, as in the A section, the left hand should be kept as subdued as possible.