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Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90

181414 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 (1814) in two parts: Allegro (sonata form) and Rondo: Non troppo presto e molto cantabile (rondo).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II: Non troppo e molto · Rondo
ISonata form0:15–5:55

A restless -form in E minor and 3/4. The first is built on a repeated note and a quarter-note upbeat, with a steady rhythm while the keeps changing. Fast descending runs form the , and the comes over repeated chords that build to fortissimo. The ends by collapsing onto a single note, B, and the works mainly on the first . Then the starts, and a quiet quotes the .

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  2. :
II: Non troppo e molto Rondo5:56–13:51

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 · 6 min · 245 bars
  2. II. Rondo: Non troppo presto e molto cantabileRondo · 8 min · 290 bars · quarter note ≈ 76 bpm
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90, I. Allegro: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90?
About 14 min in this recording, in 2 movements: I 6 min and II 8 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: II quarter note ≈ 76 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90?
Yes, of every movement.

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Ludwig van BeethovenPiano sonatasClassical periodE minorSonata formRondo

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