If you are a fan of Haydn's work, you will find this Sonata a pure delight to play. No matter if you are a piano student or piano teacher, either way, you will find this specific piece of work a masterpiece.
Why is this Sonata so unique among all Haydn's pieces?
The first reason is that it is in a minor mode. Usually, all classical first movements are in Major, being this one an exception.
The other reason is that all three movements have an Allegro di Sonata form, which is mostly uncommon, as the second and third movements are in Minuet or Rondo forms.
That brings us to a related topic: the importance of analysing a piece of music thoroughly before playing it. As performers, it is impossible to truly grasp the structure of a piece without having a proper analysis first. If we don't do this, our artistic decisions will be only based on intuition, which is not a bad thing in itself. Still, the expression cannot solely rely on feelings but also in analytical thinking as the work of the great masters sometimes hides things in plain sight. It is our job to seek the pure core of the music given to us to build a profound interpretation of the piece.
Be ready to embark on a beautiful journey with this Sonata. Maestra Gisela Paterno guides us from the beginning to end providing from a broad overview to the minute details and the specific technical and pianistic tips to offer an insight into the piano performance through the eyes of the Scaramuzza technique, which WKMT studio specialises on.
In summary, every pianist should look in the architecture of the music before playing a single note, as the study of this Sonata will be more profound, giving the understanding of it firstly.
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