Rondo Alla Turca Tempo

The interpretations of Rondo alla Turca's tempo seem to range from fairly slowly to

The piece is simply marked "Allegretto" which doesn't offer much help.

So the question is, what tempo do you like the most?

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I don't really mind either way. It should above all be played in a tempo in which the pianist can comfortably get around the notes and force his interpretation on the piece with authority. The 'very quickly' link isn't that quickly though, but I personally like a tempo somewhere inbetween. Here's a(nother) nice performance (by a somewhat strange chap):

Rondo Alla Turca is really just a vibrant, show-off-your-quick-fingers kind of piece, not one for contemplation or savoring every note, etc., in my opinion. Play it as fast as you can while trying to keep it as clean as possible, I say :happy:

I personally play it close to a Presto. That said, my all time favorite performance of it is Glenn Gould's and he's closer to Andante.

Play it where you feel comfortable and can best express what it is you want.

Ever heard Rachmaninov's unusual interpretation?

Definitely should be a moderate Allegretto. Gould pretty much nails it, tempo-wise.

Gould's version is ridiculous, regardless of how good a pianist he is. :P

I like this tempo on guitar. With piano though, it could be a little faster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPP0_va2krc