How To Teach Kuhlau Sonatina in A Minor (first movement)
Today we're talking about how to teach the first movement of Friedrich Kuhlau’s Sonatina in A Minor Op.88, No.3. This is a relatively unknown piece that packs a lot of punch.
In the YouTube video below, I focused on analyzing the sonata form in this movement as I would with an intermediate student. I also found myself answering the question of “what’s the point of intermediate piano lessons?”
Recommended Editions:
Piano Repertoire: Baroque/Classical Level 8 (Keith Snell)
Syllabus listings for difficulty level:
RCM Level 7
Illinois AIM Level 8
Jane Magrath Level 7
Related videos:
Kuhlau Sonatina in C Major Op.55, No.1 - I.Allegro
Kuhlau Sonatina in C Major Op.55, No.1 - II.Vivace
Topics covered in this video:
Sonata form and key relationships
A typical technical problem spot at m.20, 22
Why we discuss theory and form with intermediate students
Helping facilitate a student's personal connection to a piece
What intermediate piano study is all about
Since this piece sounds so similar to Beethoven’s Für Elise, it’s included in my newest resource, Not Ready Yet.
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Please note that I also have a video featuring the third movement of this Sonatina:
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