Ravel - Menuet Sur Le Nom d'Haydn (Francesco)

[semicroma]

Why are the letter Y represented with the note D?

[Scorpius191191]

@semicroma The Y is represented as a D as a result of using a alphabet cycle against the piano's white notes - A = H, O, V ; B = I, P, W ; C = J, Q, X; D = K, R, Y ; E = L, S, Z ; F = M, T; G = N, U. This is combined with German notation (where H is used for B natural) to give HAYDN as BADDG

[semicroma]

@Scorpius191191 Oh thanks1

[Scorpius191191]

@semicroma The Y is represented as a D as a result of using a alphabet cycle against the piano's white notes - A = H, O, V ; B = I, P, W ; C = J, Q, X; D = K, R, Y ; E = L, S, Z ; F = M, T; G = N, U. This is combined with German notation (where H is used for B natural) to give HAYDN as BADDG

[thewayup]

thanks phooifun, Well it was a commission that many composers undertook to write a piece based on the letters HAYDN. I think the main aim of playing this is to keep in mind how classical the phrases are. Many people make the mistake of indulging the nice harmonies a bit too much as it loses the classical dance aspect which makes it so beautiful

[phooifun]

hi, i like ur playing so much.. Do u mind sharing with me what is the character of the piece? What is the composer trying to project in the piece? what picture should i relate to when interpreting the piece? Thanks a lot!

[ThandzM15]

yeah... why is his name spelt all over the place, I'm pretty confused... =P

[thewayup]

the notes of the main theme are based on the letters HAYDN (in German musical notation), you will see it spelt backwards, upside down etc, as an homage to the type of counterpoint methods used by baroque / classical composers

[aladinschneider]

Excellent play ... I miss a movement of the camera to learn more about this Pianist, Specially haw he uses the right pedal

[NeilThankiMusic]

nice hands. and playing.

[anna258]

when i saw this piece, i was like, what the hell is with HAYDN's name all over the place lol.

[EccentricPeople]

Yeah it's in the grade 7 exam pieces, right? ^_^"

-Deidei

[thewayup]

thank you, good luck!

[Xoph012]

thank you your a really good pianist, im learning this for grade 7 its hard

but you make it look easy. ^ ^ keep up the hard work

[GabriellaKrystal]

Same same, its increadibly beautiful :-) what else are you doing?

[paddyen4]

yes partiuarly the 'B" left hand jump! nearer to the end

[jftsang]

Brilliant. I'm learning this piece, it's pretty difficult.

[rachelcrzy]

brilliant!