Sonatina No. 1 in C major, Op. 20 — III. Rondo

About this work

The Rondo closes Kuhlau’s Sonatina No. 1, Op. 20 with a lively refrain, clear contrasts and writing that ranges widely across the keyboard.

Secure each return of the refrain first, then practise the episodes in short sections. A steady pulse helps preserve the light character through the denser passages.

Changes of register require decisive movement across the keyboard, but the gesture should remain relaxed. Identify each landing point before increasing the tempo, and keep accompanying figures in the background so that the dancing character of the theme stays clear.

What the document containsReference points: 157 bars and 4 A4 pages for solo piano. The PDF is ready to print, and the MIDI helps locate each return of the refrain.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 all 4 pages, LesPartitions.info prepared this printable version.