Sonatina in C major

A lively teaching sonatina with more scale work and sparkle than many beginner sonatinas.

Kuhlau's sonatinas are beloved teaching pieces that bridge easier Clementi works and full classical sonatas, prized for their elegant melodies and idiomatic keyboard writing.

It requires faster, more extended finger passagework and greater independence of hands than beginner sonatinas, placing it solidly at intermediate level.

• Balance rapid right-hand runs so every note sounds clear and unhurried.
• Keep left-hand accompaniment steady while the melody sings above it.
• Shape each phrase with dynamic contrast rather than uniform loudness.

Fast passages need even fingering before they can sound playful.

Public-domain scores are usually available for this piece. Compare editions for fingering and layout before choosing one.

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