Sonatina in B flat Major, Op. 168, No. 4 (I : Allegro moderato)

Diabelli, Anton (1781-1858)

A Classical sonatina movement by Diabelli (Intermediate)!

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Difficulty level : Grade 7/12

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Program Notes on Sonatina in B flat Major, Op. 168, No. 4 (I : Allegro moderato) by Diabelli :

This Allegro moderato is the first movement of this Sonatina in B flat Major, Op. 168, No. 4 by Anton Diabelli.

It features the traditional Classical sonatina form :

Mm. 1-24 : Exposition of the first theme in B flat Major (mm. 1-8) and then the second theme in the dominant key of F Major (mm. 9-17). A short codetta in F Major (mm. 18-24) concludes this exposition.
Mm. 25-44 : Development starting with the main theme in F Major and eventually modulating back to B flat Major
Mm. 45-67 : Recapitulation this time with both the first and second themes and codetta in B flat Major
Mm. 68-end : Coda reinforcing the main key of B flat Major

This sonatina movement is appropriate for intermediate-level pianists.

The short appogiaturas are to be played very quickly, almost simultaneously with the following main note.

Please take note that the editor has added a g natural in measure 21 : although not present in most modern editions, it clearly appears in the source in measure 65.

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SONATINA IN B FLAT MAJOR, OP. 168, NO. 4 (I : ALLEGRO MODERATO)

(Sonatine - Sonata - Sonate - I : Allegro moderato)
Composer :	Diabelli, Anton (1781-1858)	Opus/catalog number :	Opus 168, No. 4 (I)
Movements :	I : Allegro moderato	Composition/First publication :	Vienna, ca 1839
Instrumentation :	Piano	Style :	Classical (1730-1820)
Key :	B flat Major	Duration :	03:12
Edition :	Edited by M.A. Caux	Difficulty :	Grade 7/12

Sonatina in B flat Major, Op. 168, No. 4 (I : Allegro moderato)

Diabelli, Anton (1781-1858)

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