Pièces mélodiques Op. 149 n°16

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The Scherzo, No. 16 of Diabelli’s Op. 149, is marked Allegro vivace. In D major and 3/8, it combines a high Primo line with a more mobile chordal Secondo. The Trio moves to G major. Its new key signature accompanies a different distribution of accents before the Scherzo returns under the direction Da Capo senza replica.

Rests contribute to the bounce of this piano duet. The Primo occupies a high register, with octave-up notation used in part of the engraving, while the Secondo has chord shifts and accidentals to negotiate. Piano and forte markings sharpen the contrasts. In the Trio, slurs and the alternation of chords with bass movement call for a different articulation while keeping the lively 3/8 pulse.

First establish the entries after rests, then practise both alternative repeat endings. Shortened bars at the joins should not add an extra pulse to the route. Rehearse the exit from the Trio and the return to the Scherzo: senza replica asks for this section without taking its repeats again. Keep the accents short enough for the exchanges between the partners to remain audible.

What the document containsDocument: The PDF has 3 pages, with separate Secondo and Primo parts. It retains fingering, dynamics and repeats. The MIDI lets you hear both parts together.This LilyPond engraving by Alberto Simões comes from the Mutopia Project. It is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 licence, requiring attribution and sharing on the same terms. Every PDF page includes a link to LesPartitions.info.