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Offline dub_pianist

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How to play a turn with accidentals
on: February 06, 2014, 12:24:32 PM
Hi,
sorry for the simple question but I haven't found an answer yet.

In the attachment, how would you play the turns at bar 33 and 35?

The one on bar 35 is most likely G - A - G - F# - G; is that correct?

What about the one on bar 33? Why the parenthesis?

Thanks!

Offline lelle

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Re: How to play a turn with accidentals
Reply #1 on: February 06, 2014, 02:16:57 PM
The one on bar 35 is most likely G - A - G - F# - G; is that correct?

Yes that is correct. If the accidental is below the turn sign it affects the lower note of the turn, if it is above it affects the upper note of the turn.

What about the one on bar 33? Why the parenthesis?

It probably means that Beethoven forgot to put an accidental there but that it is extremely likely that he wants you to play the turn with that accidental. So it is executed the same way as the one you already figured out!


Offline dub_pianist

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Re: How to play a turn with accidentals
Reply #2 on: February 06, 2014, 02:41:42 PM
Thanks a lot :)

Offline chopinfrederic

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Re: How to play a turn with accidentals
Reply #3 on: February 06, 2014, 02:51:54 PM
33 - G A G F# G B
35 - G A G F# G A
The principal note is G so if the accidental (sharp) is UNDER the turn ornament, it means F is sharped. If the accidental is ABOVE the turn (take flat as example), then it becomes A flat.
Hope this helps :)
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