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Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

181621 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 (1816) in four parts: Allegretto ma non troppo (sonata form), Vivace alla marcia (ternary form), Adagio ma non troppo con affetto (ternary form) and Allegro ma non troppo (sonata form).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Ternary form
  3. III · Ternary form
  4. IV · Sonata form
I Sonata form0:21–4:09

A tender 6/8 headed, in German, somewhat lively and with the most heartfelt feeling. It begins mid- on the and avoids settling in A major. The first starts an extremely short , and the and the follow. The is brief, the begins with a shortened , and then the starts. Apart from loud dissonant chords near the end of the , the music stays peaceful, and the first full A major chord comes very late.

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II Ternary form4:16–10:21
III Ternary form10:32–13:34
IV Sonata form13:47–21:03

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

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Ludwig van BeethovenPiano sonatasClassical periodA majorSonata formTernary form

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