Moonlight Sonata Triplets?
Found in: Curriculum, Foundation Songs
Unmani, Australia
A bit confused as to why there’s no triplet indication in Moonlight Sonata. Surely 4/4 ..should only have 8 1/8 th notes as written?
Neil Moore
I’ve seen versions of MS in common time (4/4), cut time (2/2), I’ve seen versions where the triplets are clearly indicated, and versions where they are not.
Presenting the eighth notes in groups of three, to my way of thinking, is plenty enough indication of the three pulses per beat. Is it right? Not sure, but it’s definitely valid and defensible.
Original discussion started October 13, 2020