How to Play German Dance in D Major, Hob. IX:22, No. 2 by Franz Joseph “Papa” Haydn

Alfred’s Group Piano for Adults, Book 1, p. 331; https://amzn.to/3kiuhdk

Hello, Pianists! Today we’re going to explore how we can bring our playing to the next level of expression and communicate the style of the music with Franz Joseph Haydn’s German Dance.
- When you listen to my performance demonstration, imagine Haydn debuting this German Dance at his friend’s party, accompanied by his orchestra.
- Listen to how Haydn uses his musical language to vividly depict the dance scene, even representing different instrumental sections of his ensemble, such as softer woodwinds versus a full ensemble sound that includes the brass and strings, like an orchestra on the piano.
- You can apply these types of imaginative concepts I’ll teach today to bring expression to a variety of pieces you’d like to learn.
- Enjoy the demonstration of Haydn’s German Dance.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 Demonstration
01:28 Background
02:36 Rhythm
04:27 Note reading & fingering
05:30 Left hand
07:54 Right hand
09:40 Articulations
12:21 Dynamics
15:36 Recap and Summary

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