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Topic: Haydn Sonates - Pedal..yes? or no? (Read 11205 times)

arthurpianist

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Haydn Sonates - Pedal..yes? or no?

on: January 19, 2006, 03:12:41 AM

Do i have to use pedal or not?

Thanks..im waiting for your answer

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rc

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Re: Haydn Sonates - Pedal..yes? or no?

Reply #1 on: January 19, 2006, 04:36:54 AM

It's allowed, certain passages lend themselves to a little pedal. I rarely use it, just for connective purposes, as imperceptible as possible.

Haydn only wrote two pedal marks in his piano music, in the Sonata in C, HobXVI:50. Anything else you see will be editorial.

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Waldszenen

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Re: Haydn Sonates - Pedal..yes? or no?

Reply #2 on: January 19, 2006, 12:12:59 PM

Only occasionally and never for more than two notes. I usually use it to connect/voice chords.

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