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

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Music ID : 44764
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:menuetto
Total Playing Time:0 min 40 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.

From the very beginning, a passage that suggests E major continues for four measures (mm. 1-4). Then, from measures 5-8, the music returns to A major; the illusion of E major is created only in these first four measures, after which the tonality settles into A major. This might be a unique and delightful deceptive technique characteristic of Haydn. Therefore, it would be effective to play measures 1-4, for instance, with a forte dynamic to build tension, and measures 5-8 gently and lightly to express the sense of relief upon returning to A major.

The section that can be considered the B section spans measures 9-12. Given its register, there are no low notes, and it remains within a limited range; thus, it would be appropriate to play it lightly with a piano dynamic, and then return to forte for measures 13-16. Please note that the material for measures 9-12 is derived from the right-hand part of measures 7-8. For such repeated notes, it is generally advisable to maintain a lower volume. Heavy repeated notes can become jarring to the ear. Furthermore, staccatos should be articulated as short as possible.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou
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