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Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54

180412 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54 (1804) in two parts: In tempo di Menuetto (minuet and trio) and Allegretto (sonata form).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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  1. IIn · Minuet and trio
  2. II · Sonata form
IIn Minuet and trio0:20–6:03

A only 12 long, though Beethoven writes out its repeats, and it grows warmer and more as it goes. The is loud, severe and , and seems to parody the 's last four with zigzag thirds. It keeps while losing strength. The quietly with extra , and the shortened follows. Then the builds to an impassioned , trills calm it, and the mixes phrases with a murmur of triplets recalled from the .

  1. A
  2. B
IISonata form6:08–12:29

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