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Topic: Beethoven Sonata Pathetique Op. 13 first mvmt - how to play the trills/mordents?  (Read 3233 times)

Offline mstar

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Beethoven Sonata Pathetique Op. 13 first mvmt - how to play the trills/mordents?
on: November 27, 2013, 03:44:24 PM
Hello! On the third page of the mentioned piano sonata (weak music theory, excuse me), I am not sure of how to play the trills/mordents in the R.H. Should I start on the top or lower note, for I believe Beethoven defies his usual ways of what note to start on in the Pathetique.... Also, which notes should be played in what order?
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Offline faulty_damper

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Re: Beethoven Sonata Pathetique Op. 13 first mvmt - how to play the trills/mordents?
Reply #1 on: November 27, 2013, 08:50:56 PM
Start on the principle note.  I'm confident you'll figure out the rest.
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Offline jjjessee

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Re: Beethoven Sonata Pathetique Op. 13 first mvmt - how to play the trills/mordents?
Reply #2 on: November 28, 2013, 04:43:06 PM
I have worked on this movement and I also start on the note, on the beat. The short appogiaturas in this stretch I play before the beat.
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