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Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2
This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2 (1796) in two parts: Allegro ma non troppo (sonata form) and Tempo di minuetto (rondo).
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- II
A stately built on a G major triad opens the , and a follows. The is playful and lively, in D major, and also made of triad shapes. The is only a short passage, passing through D minor, A minor and E minor, before the begins. There the themes are heard in G major and in C major.
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Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
At a glance
- I. Allegro ma non troppo
- II. Tempo di minuetto
Questions
- How long is Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2?
- About 8 min in this recording, in 2 movements: I 4 min and II 4 min.
- What form are its movements in?
- I: sonata form and II: rondo.
- How fast is it played?
- In this recording, measured from the score: I half note ≈ 79 bpm and II quarter note ≈ 101 bpm.
- Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 20 in G major, Op. 49 No. 2?
- Yes, of every movement.
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