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Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2

179813 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2 (1798) in three parts: Allegro (sonata form), Allegretto (ternary form) and Finale: Presto (sonata form).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II · Ternary form
  3. III: · Sonata form
ISonata form0:19–6:28

A quick -form in F major and 2/4 with a surprise in the middle. The opens it, and the and the follow. The concentrates on the notes of the , the C, G, C tag, and uses almost nothing else. Then the starts in D major, a far-off , and the music finds its way back to F major for the .

  1. :
  2. :
IITernary form6:29–10:49
III: Sonata form10:50–13:02

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 · 203 bars · quarter note ≈ 90 bpm
  2. II. AllegrettoTernary form · 4 min · 169 bars · quarter note ≈ 149 bpm
  3. III. Finale: PrestoSonata form · 2 min · 149 bars · quarter note ≈ 167 bpm
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2, I. Allegro: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2?
About 13 min in this recording, in 3 movements: I 6 min, II 4 min and III 2 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: ternary form and III: sonata form.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I quarter note ≈ 90 bpm, II quarter note ≈ 149 bpm and III quarter note ≈ 167 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2?
Yes, of every movement.

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