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Mozart Piano Roll Search: Rondo Alla Turca
By Jim Canavan

Happy New Year to all!

Does anyone know if any company ever made (or now makes) an 88-note roll (or
a reproducing one, for that matter) of Mozart's "Turkish Rondo" (aka "Rondo
ala Turque")? It's a pretty familiar piece, and it seems like there someone
at some point would have cut one.

The piece is a personal favorite of mine, and although I've got the sheet
music, it's beyond my musical talents to play it passably!

Thanks for y'all's help!

Jim Canavan (CYBRFLASH@aol.com)

 [ Editor's Note:  Its also a favorite of mine too.  However, my first
 [ exposure to it was in the 50's as recorded by George Wright on "George
 [ Wright Encores".  Wright's tounge-in-cheek arrangement, "Crazy Rondo"
 [ really showed off the Wurlitzer theatre organ and Wright's arranging
 [ and playing skills.  To this day _ANY_ arrangement of this tune will
 [ cause me to crack a smile.  I've been meaning to ask David Wasson
 [ if he'd do a Violano or Mortier arrangement.  Good luck with your hunt.
 [ Please let us know if you find something.
 [
 [ Jody
 [
 [ P.S. My WEB search indicates that the title of this piece is:
 [ Turkish March, W.A. Mozart (From Piano Sonata #11 in A major, Third
 [ Movement: Rondo ``Alla Turka'')
 [ Further, there should be several (amateur) MIDI arrangements of this
 [ available on the 'net if this would be of interest to you.



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