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From Mozart to Prokofiev, here's a beginner's guide to 10 of the greatest piano sonatas ever written. The recordings gathered below trace the evolution of the piano sonata from Mozart to Prokofiev.
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Heres a few to get started: Prokofiev 'war sonatas' (but all of his piano sonatas are also excellent) Rachmaninoff piano sonatas - really under appreciated works of his Haydns last 6 piano sonatas - truly exceptional creative works Mosolov piano sonatas - theres nothing much i can say except go listen to them, really some of my favourite 20th ...
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Scarlatti Piano Sonata K380 L.23. Rachmaninoff Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor. Chopin Piano Sonata No. 2 in B Flat Minor. Haydn Piano Sonata No. 47 in B Minor. Mozart Sonata No. 16 in C major, K545 (Sonata Facile) Prokofiev Sonata No. 7. Scriabin Piano Sonata No. 5. Liszt Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178. Shubert Piano Sonata in B flat D960.
- Pathétique. 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 Moonlight. 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].
- Waldstein. 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.
- Appassionata. 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.
- Hammerklavier, Piano Sonata Number 29, Op 106. And finally, even though there might be some debate regarding the other sonatas, there is no debate about which one is the greatest and the most challenging.
- Appassionata, Piano Sonata Number 23, Op 57. The Appassionata Sonata is widely regarded as one of Beethoven’s signature works. Unlike the other major middle-period sonatas, this one is one of the darkest compositions he ever performed.
- Waldstein, Piano Sonata Number 21, Op 53. The Waldstein Sonata is one of the marquee compositions of Beethoven’s middle period. Composed in C Major, it is a luminous, happy, upbeat sonata with an average performance taking approximately 24 minutes.
- Les Adieux, Piano Sonata Number 26, Op 81a. Beethoven composed Les Adieux, which translates into The Farewell, between 1809 and 1810. The sonata was composed as Napoleon attacked Vienna, forcing Archduke Rudolph to leave the city.
Aug 6, 2018 · August 6, 2018. Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas are considered probably his greatest piano sonatas. But did you know that it's possible to objectively rank them from worst to best? You won't BELIEVE number 17! #32: Sonata No. 11 in Bb major, Op. 22. Video unavailable. Watch on YouTube.
Mar 22, 2024 · GET 4 FREE CLASSICAL LESSONS. The Best of Beethoven Piano Sonatas. Beethoven famously wrote 32 sonatas over the course of his career. These sonatas are nicknamed the “New Testament” of piano music to highlight their importance. (Bach’s 48 preludes and fugues are considered the “Old Testament.”)
