Allegro scherzando in F major
About this arrangement
It's the second of the XII petites pièces, a set of keyboard arrangements of Haydn's music thought to have been published around 1799. It arranges the finale of his String Quartet in F major, Hob. III:73, which is marked Presto in the original.
Practise the right hand slowly and mark every staccato and slur, since the contrast between them is what makes the piece sound playful. Keep the left hand light and short.
Start with short loops.
Use the section list as a practice map. Start at 50% tempo, loop one section, then return to the full piece once the hand shape feels stable.
Choose Right or Left to focus on one hand. Wait for note checks the highlighted notes as you play them on the screen or a connected MIDI keyboard.
Before you practice.
01 What level is Haydn's Allegro scherzando in F?
It's an early-intermediate piece. ABRSM has set it for Grade 4 piano.
02 How long is the Allegro scherzando?
Our edition has 46 bars.
03 What should I practise first?
The right hand at 50%, paying attention to where notes are short and where they are slurred. Then add the left hand.
04 Where does this piece come from?
It's a keyboard arrangement of the last movement of Haydn's String Quartet in F major, Hob. III:73. It appeared as No. 2 in a set of twelve short keyboard pieces arranged from his works.
