Although similar to a minuet and trio, which Beethoven inserted as a third movement for his Sonata No. 1 to create a four-movement structure, this movement is marked Scherzo and is the first of such by Beethoven. The A minor trio section adds contrast to the cheerful opening and there is also an unusual second melody in the remote key of G-Sharp minor.
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Masayuki Tayama has maintained a highly active schedule as both international recitalist and concerto soloist. Tayama’s Wigmore Hall debut early in his career was a sell-out, and he continues to appear regularly at eminent London venues, including Queen Elizabeth Hall, Cadogan Hall and St. John Smith’s Square. He has taught some of the country’s aspiring pianists as tutor at Chetham’s School of Music, and his teaching incorporates the method taught by Sumiko Mikimoto on tone production, muscle relaxation and training for pianists. In 2020, he was appointed Director of the Piano Teachers’ Course UK, the country’s leading professional development course for piano pedagogy. Tayama is also currently in the midst of a project to record Rachmaninov’s complete works for solo piano.
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