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Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Little Dance

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Music ID : 82848
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:Various works
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (1)

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: April 16, 2023
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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.

It is marked "Andantino." While the term "Andantino" itself is quite ambiguous, it can be understood as a tempo suitable for dancing. Since no dynamic markings are indicated in the score, it is left to the performer's discretion. The 8-measure piece is divided into two phrases of 4 measures each.

As the notes in the first four measures and the latter four measures are almost identical, some variation between the first and second halves would be desirable. A close look at only the first beat of these two phrases reveals that in measure 1, the melody in the right hand is C, in measure 2 it is B, a rest appears in measure 3, and measure 4 ends with A in the first half and F in the second half.

Therefore, the first half can be considered CBA, and the second half CBAGF. In this case, the volume should gradually decrease towards the end of each phrase, with measure 1 and measure 5 (the first measure of each phrase) being the loudest. Following this, a gradual diminuendo should be applied from measures 1 to 4, reaching A on the first beat of measure 4. Then, utilizing the ascending scale in beats 2-3, a crescendo should be applied to reach C in measure 5, from which point another gradual diminuendo should be applied to conclude at measure 8.

This is one possible interpretation, offered for your reference.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou