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Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54

180412 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54 (1804) in two parts: In tempo di Menuetto (minuet and trio) and Allegretto (sonata form).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. IIn · Minuet and trio
  2. II · Sonata form
IIn Minuet and trio0:20–6:05

A only 12 long, though Beethoven writes out its repeats, and it grows warmer and more as it goes. The is loud, severe and , and seems to parody the 's last four with zigzag thirds. It keeps while losing strength. The quietly with extra , and the shortened follows. Then the builds to an impassioned , trills calm it, and the mixes phrases with a murmur of triplets recalled from the .

  1. A
  2. B
IISonata form6:08–12:29

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. In tempo di MenuettoMinuet and trio · 6 min · 154 bars · quarter note ≈ 89 bpm
  2. II. AllegrettoSonata form · 6 min · 191 bars · quarter note ≈ 109 bpm
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54, I. In tempo di Menuetto: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54?
About 12 min in this recording, in 2 movements: I 6 min and II 6 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: minuet and trio and II: sonata form.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I quarter note ≈ 89 bpm and II quarter note ≈ 109 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 22 in F major, Op. 54?
Yes, of every movement.

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