Haydn Music

Anonymous · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:33 pm

Hey,

I'm quite new to the forum so let's begin. I'm playing the piano for five years now (I'm 20)
I played the trombone before that. Practically none of the compositions I've played ,apart from a small G Major Sonatina, was Haydn's.
I wondered, what Haydn Sonatas would you recommend to study, that is, which of his many sonatas really worth their while.

thank you,

techneut · **Posted:** Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:56 pm

liad007 wrote:

I'm quite new to the forum so let's begin. I'm playing the piano for five years now (I'm 20)
I played the trombone before that. Practically none of the compositions I've played ,apart from a small G Major Sonatina, was Haydn's.
I wondered, what Haydn Sonatas would you recommend to study, that is, which of his many sonatas really worth their while.

Hi, welcome to the forum ! I have not heard all the Haydn Sonatas, but I believe whichever one you pick, it will give you pleasure and opportunity to learn. You could start with checking out the ones that are on our main site.

romanza · **Posted:** Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:09 pm

i like sonata in D by haydn or gypsy rondo

juufa72 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:40 pm

The gypsy rondo looks like it is very hard to play. But it also looks like it is a piece deserving a standing ovation too. :wink:

romanza · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:04 pm

no, no i played gypsy rondo, if i can play it, anyone can, but u'll be proud of urself when u complete it, the finale is satisfying! u can do it.

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sun Feb 25, 2007 6:59 pm

Well then!

I'll try the sonata in D and the gypsy rondo...I happen to have both!

Anonymous · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:42 pm

I was wondering how the gypsy rondo is going? I'm playing it too, so I was interested in your progress.

juufa72 · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2008 7:08 pm

Is this the Gypsy Rondo that you are talking about? How can this piece be easy? This piece looks like it has its own set of problems and hard spots, and playing at a "presto" tempo? Ha! More difficult than easy

walter.trice · **Joined:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:32 pm **Posts:** 5

I'm sure I've heard this Gypsy Rondo theme a thousand times (not knowing it was by Haydn) but I just can't place it, and it's driving me nuts! Can someone help? Was it a Disney cartoon? Tutu-clad dancing hippos? Bugs Bunny?

Anonymous · **Posted:** Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:51 pm

well it was in the 1995 A&E version of Pride and Prejudice, though I can' think of a disney movie that had it.

walter.trice · **Joined:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:32 pm **Posts:** 5

Thanks! Actually I may have solved the mystery myself through a little 'research' (google, YouTube...).
Seems this Rondo is the final movement (billed on that occasion as Rondo alla Zingarese) of a Trio that I heard in concert only two months ago, which would explain why it was so intensely recognizable -- but I got sidetracked by the lack of context, the rough parallel of the contour of the opening phrase with the Pizzicato Polka, etc.

I recall now that in the January performance when the Rondo movement began I thought I recognized the tune but it didn't then seem as familiar as it does now :-)

demonic_advent · **Joined:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:43 pm **Posts:** 281

walter.trice wrote:

Thanks! Actually I may have solved the mystery myself through a little 'research' (google, YouTube...).
Seems this Rondo is the final movement (billed on that occasion as Rondo alla Zingarese) of a Trio that I heard in concert only two months ago, which would explain why it was so intensely recognizable -- but I got sidetracked by the lack of context, the rough parallel of the contour of the opening phrase with the Pizzicato Polka, etc.

I recall now that in the January performance when the Rondo movement began I thought I recognized the tune but it didn't then seem as familiar as it does now :-)

Ahhhh... is that the Brahms Piano Trio (Which I want to say is in C Minor, maybe?)

I seem to remember one of his piano trios featuring the Rondo Alla Zingarese...
I suppose I'd best pull out my iPod then to find out...

demonic_advent · **Joined:** Sun Oct 28, 2007 11:43 pm **Posts:** 281

NO! I lied... I just checked my iPod. The rondo is from Brahms Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, movement 4.

I just listened to it again, and ... omg. It's insane! Especially near the end, when everything kicks up in speed to an insane degree... it's too bad I don't have the sheets for it... not that I could learn it anyways, 1.) It's too hard. 2.) I'm too busy with some other stuff I'm supposed to (key word, "supposed") be learning.

hunwoo · **Posted:** Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:05 am

Play the sonata no.50 in key of C Major.
The one that starts with staccatossimos.
Its a great piece and excellent for improving your touch and colour.

walter.trice · **Joined:** Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:32 pm **Posts:** 5

Assuming that 'insane' means you like it, you might also enjoy a ballet choreographed to Arnold Schoenberg's orchestration of the Rondo from Brahms's quartet: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abt-Ho9Gz5Q

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