Well according to the name it means "in the style of Turkish march". Many still ponder if it really is in Rondo form, or if it is actually in Sonata form, or maybe just a random mix of forms.
Mozart probably composed this in a playful mood, because Turkish marches generally sound like this: http://YouTube.com/watch?v=lY3SMLUR6-c . In fact, his tendency to overuse ornamentation styles - like appogiaturas and trills - result in a piece that reminds you of those comical fast-forwarded black and white movies. It's pretty much a satire on the serious Turk marches.
The last movement, Alla Turca, popularly known as the Turkish Rondo, is often heard on its own and is one of Mozart's best-known piano pieces. It imitates the sound of Turkish Janissary bands, the music of which was much in vogue at that time (from wikipedia :) ).
The Rondo Alla Turca comes from Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11. Mozart was a composer during the Classical Period. Therefore Alla Turca is classical and not baroque.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the "Rondo Alla Turca" (Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331) when he was around 27 years old. The piece was written in 1783, during a prolific period of his career. It features a lively and catchy theme that has become one of his most famous works.
Although it is uncertain when and where Mozart composed the sonata (no:11), " scholars agree that it must have been composed in 1783 in Salzburg and Vienna. Alla Turca: Allegretto is the last movement of the 3 part sonata, also referred as Ronda Alla Turca, Turkish Rondo... hob
Mozart rondo alla turca
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The Rondo Alla Turca comes from Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11. Mozart was a composer during the Classical Period. Therefore Alla Turca is classical and not baroque.
Yes, Rondo Allla Turca is in the key of A minor.
BACABA is the structure
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed the "Rondo Alla Turca" (Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331) when he was around 27 years old. The piece was written in 1783, during a prolific period of his career. It features a lively and catchy theme that has become one of his most famous works.
Although it is uncertain when and where Mozart composed the sonata (no:11), " scholars agree that it must have been composed in 1783 in Salzburg and Vienna. Alla Turca: Allegretto is the last movement of the 3 part sonata, also referred as Ronda Alla Turca, Turkish Rondo... hob
Mozart rondo alla turca
Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca but played in the keys of G minor and C major.
Mozart - Rondo Alla Turca
Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca (K 331)
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A classic example of a song with rondo form is "Turkish Rondo" (Rondo alla Turca) from Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331, which features a recurring A section interspersed with contrasting episodes. Another example is "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin, which showcases a similar structure with its repeating main theme and varied sections. These compositions highlight the characteristic features of rondo form through their catchy, repeating melodies and contrasting sections.
Moustached Turca was created in 1830.