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Practice Listening: Summarize Spoken Text ID: #34063 Medium Menuetto
Instructions
We will start on a new piece by Mozart today. Let’s turn to page 6 for Sonata No. 11. This piece has three movements: andante grazioso, menuetto, and rondo alia turca. Is the third movement from the famous Turkish Rondo? Yes, it is. Very good. Do you know why it is called Turkish Rondo? It’s supposed to imitate the sound of Turkish bands. That's correct. The bands are called Janissary bands, and they were very popular. I did not know that the Turkish music was that popular back then. Things are sure different from now. Yes... Time changes. Now going back to the piece... The Andante grazioso is composed of a theme with six variations. Menuetto has a minuet and trio, and Rondo Alla Turca is allegretto. Andante grazioso is known for its main melody. Menuetto should be played delicately. The Rondo Alla Turca should be played with fluctuating intensity but with accuracy. Since it is fast paced, you have to be careful to play every note precisely.
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