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Haydn, Franz Joseph : 12 Menuette *in preparation* D-Dur

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Music ID : 44763
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:menuetto
Total Playing Time:1 min 50 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

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Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: May 30, 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 bright Minuet in D major should be played lightly. The balance between the left and right hands is crucial; however, due to the greater number of notes in the left hand, it tends to become disproportionately loud if played conventionally. Attention should be paid to this aspect.

Incidentally, the left-hand pattern from measures 1-4, and similar patterns, reappear in the latter half. Specifically, I find it unnecessary to sustain the bass quarter notes for their full duration. If the bass is sustained for a quarter note and the tenor for an eighth note, the music inevitably sounds heavy. It is suggested that the bass notes also be played as eighth notes. Furthermore, the use of the pedal was deemed unnecessary.

The trio section features repeated thirds in the right hand, which is also a challenging part. The author experimented with various approaches, and for the thirds in measure 3 of the trio, starting from the second beat, it is suggested that the fingering 3-1, 2-4, 3-5, 3-1 is optimal. While other fingerings, such as those beginning with 3-2, 4-1, exist, the fingering 3-1, 2-4, 3-5, 3-1 proved to be the most comfortable for the author.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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