Sonatina No. 1 in C major, Op. 20 — II. Andante

About this work

The central Andante from Kuhlau’s first Sonatina, Op. 20 fits on a clear single page, with a flowing melody over a steady accompaniment.

Keep the left hand light and allow the ends of phrases to breathe. The movement is well suited to practising legato and balancing melody against accompaniment.

Small changes of register and dynamics shape the piece. Avoid rushing the passing notes: the simplicity of the writing makes tone quality and an even touch immediately apparent, while a calm tempo leaves room for each phrase to settle naturally.

What the document containsReference points: 16 bars and 1 A4 page for solo piano. The PDF is ready to print, and the MIDI plays the complete movement.The source engraving comes from the Mutopia Project and was placed in the public domain by its typesetter. After an exact MIDI comparison and a review of the page, LesPartitions.info prepared this printable version.