Many people think that the Turkish March is a piano sketch written by Mozart. In fact, it is the third movement in Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Major. This piece of music has become a masterpiece of Mozart's piano sonata because its three movements are very successful. Interesting is the unique and unique style of the third movement, which is incomparable to the first two movements. This Shougang music was written by the composer in Paris in 1778, when he was only 22 years old.

in the second half of the 18th century, some European composers became interested in exotic music. Mozart also wrote an exotic tune as the third movement in his piano sonata. In front of this piece of music, he marked the words "Turkish style", hence the name "Turkish March".

If you are familiar with Turkish music, you will feel that this piece of music is not rich in Turkish ethnic flavor. However, at that time, its style had broken away from convention, its music was unique and unique, and it was loved by people because of its smooth melody and easy technique. Beginners are interested in playing the piano; Famous pianists also regard it as one of the songs they often play. It can be said that it is a music that is appreciated by elegance and vulgarity.

Extended information:

Composition of music

First movement

A major, 6/8 time, theme and variations. The theme of elegant Andante is composed of two paragraphs, the first half of which is composed of several bars and the second half of which is composed of ten bars, and it is repeated according to the usual practice, which is very beautiful and obviously reflects the musical overview of this new period. The theme and variations are exquisite and meticulous, elegant and lively.

the second movement

minuet in a major in 3/4 time. It's a minuet with a large scale and a middle part. The main part of the minuet, which begins with a powerful chorus, is 48 bars long. In the middle, the left hand and right hand alternate with each other, and in the center, there is a strong part of playing in unison, which is gorgeous and difficult.

the third movement

Turkish March in a minor in 2/4 time. Rondo with French wind. First of all, the famous theme appears in A minor, and this theme is the most popular in the whole work. This exotic movement ended in an extremely gorgeous and warm atmosphere. The third movement of this sonata is the most famous. It is often played alone and adapted into orchestral music and light music. This is Mozart's Turkish March.

The music was the first theme in A minor at the beginning, with light and lively tunes and elastic rhythms. Then came the second theme; Then repeat the first theme and end the first passage.

in the middle of the music, the tune is turned to a major, which consists of four short passages. The first short passage is a bright and magnificent March full of oriental colors, and the theme tone is forceful and magnificent, which makes people suddenly enlightened and forms a strong contrast with the first passage. This theme appears three times in the whole song.

The second paragraph is a fast melody composed almost entirely of sixteenth notes, like a team running rapidly. The third short paragraph that follows is also a fast melody composed of almost sixteenth notes, and the melody of the second short paragraph that follows is unstoppable.

The fourth short paragraph is exactly the same as the first short paragraph, that is, it repeats the magnificent March full of oriental colors in this paragraph. Then, the tune goes back to A minor, which is the reproduction of the first passage. The ending part of the music is long, which is based on the tone of the March style and developed by changing it. The tune was played in A major, which made the music look magnificent and magnificent, the tone continued to develop, and the tune continued to push to a climax, ending the whole song.

The Turkish March was written by Mozart in Munich or Vienna from 1781 to 1783. It is a separate March essay and a world-famous variation with the theme of "Turkish March". Although it is called a sonata, it does not have a formal movement structure. For example, the first movement belongs to the theme and variation of the elegant andante, and the second movement belongs to the minuet with the middle part, which is different, but in the allegro of the final movement, the symbol of "Turkish style" is clearly remembered, which obviously has the prevailing oriental flavor at that time, which is the reason for the popularization of this music.

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