Mozart Sonata in A Major K331

[sarcher]

Hello everyone! I just received my repertoire for this semester a couple weeks ago, and I am struggling with a rhythm in the Mozart Sonata in A Major K331 First Movement second variation--the thirty-second notes against the left hand triplets in the first line. I have played similar rhythms before, but I am struggling with this one for some reason. Also, do you know what the difficulty is of the first movement of this sonata? Thank you in advance!!

[deidre]

For my own clarity--What are you struggling with, precisely? Can you describe how you are going about practicing this section?

[sarcher]

Thank you for your reply. I am struggling with how to play the polyrhythms. I am not sure if I should play the 32nd notes in the first line how they or lined up with the triplets or if I should play them based on counting the rhythm. I am currently practicing at a very slow tempo with and without the metronome.

[deidre]

Thank you for your reply. I am struggling with how to play the polyrhythms. I am not sure if I should play the 32nd notes in the first line how they or lined up with the triplets or if I should play them based on counting the rhythm. I am currently practicing at a very slow tempo with and without the metronome.

I see, ok. I would play the 32nd notes how they are to be played in joining with the triplets. In other words, playing as it is written. That is difficult, but practicing it slow, consistently, you will achieve the desired effect of the piece, and you will eventually maintain the rhythm. (I wouldn't use a metronome. That's just me. I find them more distracting when learning a new piece, than helpful. See how you do without the metronome for one week, and you might find you work better w/out it.) Just my thoughts to your inquiry.

Good luck, be patient.

[sarcher]

Thank you so much! That was very helpful.

[ianw]

The first movement of that sonata appears in a number of piano syllabuses, at grade 8. For more details see www.pianosyllabus.com