Haydn's Scherzo in F major

Hi Alex.  Here is your new piece you are learning this week.  Remember, hands separately and be aware of the rhythm, hand position, fingering, and below tempo.  You may wish to put hands together in sections as the week progresses.

LEARN THE ENDING FIRST AND SPEND TIME ON THE MIDDLE SECTION!

Haydn - Learn more about him

Haydn was a wonderful composer of music for the piano and I hope you play many of his works.  First though let's find out more about him.

This week please listen to the first  excerpt 1. About Franz Joseph Haydn at Classics for Kids.

Here is the link:


Classics for Kids Show - all about Haydn

Then answer these questions (email me the answers)

1. Haydn was a servant who worked for some very rich princes.
	True
	False

2.What country did Haydn visit?
	England
	France
	Norway
	Switzerland
	Spain

3. What form of music did Haydn create?
	concerto
	fugue
	string quartet
	sonata
	minuet

Welcome to Alex's Piano Corner

Hi Alex!  In this space I plan to add videos of pieces you are learning, theory questions, music history explorations and recordings of your performances.  I hope you enjoy this corner.