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Haydn, Franz Joseph : Arietta con 12 variazioni Es-Dur Hob.XVII:3

Work Overview

Music ID : 92560
Composition Year:1774 
Publication Year:1788
First Publisher:Artaria
Instrumentation:Piano Solo 
Genre:variation
Total Playing Time:14 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain

Commentary (1)

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 is a beautiful aria, to be played at a leisurely tempo. The crucial element in this piece is "direction." It is important to grasp where the peak point of each phrase is, where it should lead, and from where it should recede.

In the first 10 measures, the phrases should be considered in two parts: measures 1-4 and measures 5-10. In measures 1-4, the goal is to lead towards the suspension in measure 4. Therefore, gradually increase the volume from measure 1 to reach the first beat of measure 4. Since the chord on this first beat is a suspension, the B and D on the third beat are the resolutions.

In measures 5-10, the direction is towards the melodic note A-flat on the first beat of measure 8. Measures 5-6 constitute a descending sequence; however, even while descending, increase the volume towards measure 8 (naturally, reduce the volume on the third beat of measures 5-6. Maintain this order while applying the crescendo).

This is merely one analytical approach; for instance, one might also consider directing towards the A-flat on the second beat of measure 9.

Measures 11-14 are also a descending sequence, but the tension builds in measure 14, so the direction should be towards this point. Measures 15-20 are identical to measures 5-10.

Writer: Ooi, Kazurou

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Key: Es-Dur  Composition Year: 1774  Total Performance Time: 14 min 00 sec