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Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3

179527 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3 (1795) in four parts: Allegro con brio (sonata form), Adagio (ternary form), Scherzo: Allegro (ternary form) and Allegro assai (rondo).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Ternary form
  3. III: · Ternary form
  4. IV · Rondo
I Sonata form0:15–10:55

The is a -like figure in thirds that fades away, followed by broken chords and octaves. A loud follows, and the starts in G minor. A marked (sweetly) arrives as the third , and a closes the . The plays with the patterns before the . Near the end a , in the manner of a piano concerto, leads into the .

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IITernary form11:00–18:37
III: Ternary form18:49–21:46
IV Rondo21:48–26:54

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 periodC majorSonata formTernary formRondo

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