Scales in thirds

[themockingbird]

Does anyone else have trouble with these? I was trying to play a piece by Haydn earlier which involved sections similar to these scales, and no matter how hard I tried I just couldn't get my fingers round them. Obviously I need to practise the scales themselves more but it's just something that always seems to evade me and yet which I feel like I should be able to do by now. My fingers just aren't agile enough for any kind of series of notes in thirds

[pianistimo]

try extremely slow practice.  play fairly forte.  then, as you get faster - stay closer to the keys and play lighter and softer.  when you play the fastest - you're going to be playing fairly pianissimo.

and, you might try this on a keyboard that isn't weighted heavily.  although, i used to practice on purpose on heavier playing pianos to build 'strength.'  now, i realize it's not really strength at all - but more dexterity.  the more notes you play - the less you have to actually play forte because it sounds that way (with more notes).  relax.  pretend in your mind it's going to be easy.  a lot of times we sabotage ourselves by saying - 'i know this is going to be really hard.'

[amelialw]

which haydn sonata?