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Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101

181621 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101 (1816) in four parts: Allegretto ma non troppo (sonata form), Vivace alla marcia (ternary form), Adagio ma non troppo con affetto (ternary form) and Allegro ma non troppo (sonata form).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Ternary form
  3. III con · Ternary form
  4. IV · Sonata form
I Sonata form0:21–4:15

A tender 6/8 headed, in German, somewhat lively and with the most heartfelt feeling. It begins mid- on the and avoids settling in A major. The first starts an extremely short , and the and the follow. The is brief, the begins with a shortened , and then the starts. Apart from loud dissonant chords near the end of the , the music stays peaceful, and the first full A major chord comes very late.

  1. :
  2. :
II Ternary form4:16–10:30
III con Ternary form10:32–13:47
IV Sonata form13:47–21:04

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. Allegretto ma non troppoSonata form · 4 min · 102 bars · dotted quarter note ≈ 55 bpm
  2. II. Vivace alla marciaTernary form · 6 min · 96 bars · quarter note ≈ 147 bpm
  3. III. Adagio ma non troppo con affettoTernary form · 3 min · 28 bars
  4. IV. Allegro ma non troppoSonata form · 7 min · 334 bars
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101, I. Allegretto ma non troppo: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101?
About 21 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 4 min, II 6 min, III 3 min and IV 7 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: ternary form, III: ternary form and IV: sonata form.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I dotted quarter note ≈ 55 bpm and II quarter note ≈ 147 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101?
Yes, of every movement.

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