Mozart’s ‘Rondo alla Turca’, but bluegrass-style and on a BANJO

14 September 2018, 17:20

Mozart's Rondo Alla Turca on Banjo

If bluegrass had existed in the 18th century, Mozart’s ‘Rondo alla Turca’ would have sounded something like this…

‘Rondo alla Turca’ is one of Mozart’s most ear-wormy tunes. It’s fast, twiddly and a great piece to impress your friends with, if you happen to be a piano genius.

But here’s an exciting bluegrass version, played by banjoist and YouTuber Jamie Dupuis.

Packed with the exciting rhythms you might find in blues and ragtime tunes, it’s a perfect 20th-century American twist on Mozart’s timeless melody.