Re: Tempo Indication

[Pierre Perol-Schneider]

Hi Mark,

I guess it means "not seriously, like a folk song, much lighter than a Beethoven piece". My personal opinion.

The whole variations are pretty funny (http://petrucci.mus.auth.gr/imglnks/usimg/2/28/IMSLP51439-PMLP16877-WoO_73.pdf).

Cheers,

Pierre

2016-08-18 7:17 GMT+02:00 David Kastrup <address@hidden>:

"Mark Stephen Mrotek" <address@hidden> writes:

> Hello,
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> Admittedly my inquiry is not directly related to the use of Lilypond. Yet
> the members of this list are the most knowledgeable to answer.
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> A Beethoven piano variation has the tempo marking "alla Austriaca."
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> Would someone please explain?

While I don't really have a clue, it seems to be like a pun on Mozarts
"alla Turca" movement to me.  In particular since "Austria" is short for
Marchia Austriaca (Eastern border region).

Of course, it can just literally be "in Eastern style" without second
thoughts.  Then you just need to know how far East.

--
David Kastrup

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