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Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2

179916 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2 (1799) in three parts: Allegro (sonata form), Andante (theme and variations) and Scherzo: Allegro assai (rondo).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Theme and variations
  3. III: assai · Rondo
ISonata form0:15–7:22

in G major, marked (smooth). A short in sixteenth notes over gently arpeggiated bass notes opens the and keeps returning, changed by shifting harmonies. The comes in two parts. The treats the in a highly way. In the the rhythm of the is altered, which makes it more expressive and less witty, and the ends with a quiet, quick turn in the treble.

  1. :
  2. :
IITheme and variations7:24–12:48
III: assaiRondo12:50–16:09

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

At a glance

  1. I. AllegroSonata form · 7 min · 200 bars · quarter note ≈ 76 bpm
  2. II. AndanteTheme and variations · 5 min · 93 bars · quarter note ≈ 99 bpm
  3. III. Scherzo: Allegro assaiRondo · 3 min · 253 bars · dotted quarter note ≈ 79 bpm
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2, I. Allegro: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2?
About 16 min in this recording, in 3 movements: I 7 min, II 5 min and III 3 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: theme and variations and III: rondo.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I quarter note ≈ 76 bpm, II quarter note ≈ 99 bpm and III dotted quarter note ≈ 79 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2?
Yes, of every movement.

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Ludwig van BeethovenPiano sonatasClassical periodG majorSonata formTheme and variationsRondo

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