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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106

“Hammerklavier”181849 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier” (1818) in four parts: Allegro (sonata form), Scherzo: Assai vivace (minuet and trio), Adagio sostenuto (sonata form) and Introduzione: Largo - Fuga: Allegro risoluto (fugue).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II: · Minuet and trio
  3. III · Sonata form
  4. IV: - : · Fugue
ISonata form0:16–13:01

A bold form in B-flat major. It opens with a fortissimo leap and loud chords, then a singing idea. Then the starts, and the is in G major, a third below the home . The passes through a fugue-like passage in E-flat major and a on the dotted rhythm, and moves on to B major. At the the with added voices and the home is reached late. The ends on two fortissimo chords.

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  2. :
II: Minuet and trio13:04–16:03
III Sonata form16:07–36:51
IV: - : Fugue37:06–49:35

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 periodB-flat majorSonata formMinuet and trioFugue

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