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Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28

“Pastoral”180128 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 “Pastoral” (1801) in four parts: Allegro (sonata form), Andante (ternary form), Scherzo: Allegro vivace (minuet and trio) and Rondo: Allegro non troppo (sonata-rondo).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Ternary form
  3. III: · Minuet and trio
  4. IV: non troppo · Sonata-rondo
ISonata form0:03–11:49

in 3/4 and D major. The first rests on a drone in the left hand, one note repeated for about the first forty , which gives the rustic colour. Then the begins, and the follows, tenser and in F-sharp minor, building into running quavers. The takes up the first , works it out in and then turns to the material. Then come the and the .

  1. :
  2. :
IITernary form11:51–19:53
III: Minuet and trio19:58–22:37
IV: non troppoSonata-rondo22:40–28:07

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 · 12 min · 462 bars
  2. II. AndanteTernary form · 8 min · 103 bars · eighth note ≈ 70 bpm
  3. III. Scherzo: Allegro vivaceMinuet and trio · 3 min · 94 bars · dotted half note ≈ 83 bpm
  4. IV. Rondo: Allegro non troppoSonata-rondo · 5 min · 210 bars · dotted quarter note ≈ 75 bpm
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, I. Allegro: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28?
About 28 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 12 min, II 8 min, III 3 min and IV 5 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: ternary form, III: minuet and trio and IV: sonata-rondo.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: II eighth note ≈ 70 bpm, III dotted half note ≈ 83 bpm and IV dotted quarter note ≈ 75 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28?
Yes, of every movement.

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