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Beethoven's early sonatas were highly influenced by those of Haydn and Mozart. Piano Sonatas No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 13, and 15 are four movements long, which was rather uncommon in his time. Opus 2: Three Piano Sonatas (1795) Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor. Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major.
Learn about the 32 piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, from his early elegance to his late drama. Find a chronological list of the sonatas, their publication and composition dates, and their musical features.
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- Pathétique
- The Moonlight
- Waldstein
- Appassionata
- Hammerklavier
- Piano Sonatas, Opp.109, 110, 111
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To single out just a few. The most important of the early Sonatas is the Pathétique. For the first time Beethoven uses a slow introduction, and an introduction of such weight you know something truly significant is going on. The opening chord breaks once and for all with Haydn and Mozart. You are in Beethoven’s world now. Among Beethoven’s few clos...
The most famous movement of any of the 32 Piano Sonatas is the opening movement of The Moonlight – the Sonata he composed for the woman he wanted to marry, Giulietta Guicciardi [see Chapter 6, Beethoven’s Women]. For the first time he put the slow movement first (something neither Haydn or Mozart ever did). Just like the opening bars of the Fifth S...
We already know the origin of the Waldstein from Chapter 3, The Spaniard. The gloriously spacious theme of the final movement is prefaced by a mysterious, fragmented middle movement, which presages it perfectly. That was not Beethoven’s original intention. The middle movement was a long complete piece with an instantly catchy tune. He realised it w...
Wagner’s favourite was the Appassionata. He loved playing it, and marvelled at the theme of the first movement rising from the depths. Once again, as with the Pathétique, the middle movement is simplicity itself, almost a theme on a single note. The entire work has such nobility and passion it is small wonder the publisher gave it the name by which...
We come to the most monumental of all the Piano Sonatas, the Hammerklavier. This was the work that Beethoven composed at the height of the traumatic court case, when he was composing little else. What spurred him to do it? More than likely the thoroughly prosaic fact that at the beginning of the year he had received a remarkable gift. The famous Lo...
The Hammerklavier is often taken to signify the start of Beethoven’s Late Period. Certainly everything that now follows – Missa Solemnis, Ninth Symphony, Piano Sonatas, String Quartets– are on an entirely different plane to what has gone before. Profoundly deaf, deeply miserable, failing health – and the greatest works of all. The final set of Pian...
Learn about the 32 Piano Sonatas by Beethoven, from the Pathétique to the Hammerklavier, and their historical and musical significance. Discover the stories behind the compositions, the influences, the innovations and the emotions they express.
Complete Piano Sonatas (Beethoven, Ludwig van) Movements/Sections Mov'ts/Sec's. 32 sonatas. First Publication. 1895 – New York: G. Schirmer, plate 12589. Genre Categories. Sonatas; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player. Performances. Recordings (0.
- Beethoven, Ludwig van
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- 1895-New York: G. Schirmer, plate 12589
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Experience the magic of all 32 Ludwig van Beethoven piano sonatas in this captivating 10 hours collection.
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Dec 17, 2023 · Learn about the 32 piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, one of the most important collections of work in the history of music. Explore the different periods, styles, and influences of his compositions, from the early 'Moonlight' to the late 'Appassionata'.
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The 32 piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) represent one of the great artistic achievements in human history, and stand as the musical autobiography of the great composer's maturity, from his 25th until his 53rd year, four years before his death.
