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Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3

179825 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3 (1798) in four parts: Presto (sonata form), Largo e mesto (ternary form), Minuetto: Allegro (minuet and trio) and Rondo: Allegro (rondo).

Recording: Daniel Barenboim (piano)

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II e · Ternary form
  3. III: · Minuet and trio
  4. IV: · Rondo
ISonata form0:18–7:35

A fast in and form, driven by the four-note of the opening. The is followed by a that begins in B minor and settles in the , A major, in its second part (b); in its third part (c) the left hand recalls the . The works only the , in B-flat major, in a dark, compact section. In the the starts in E minor. The quiet to the four-note .

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  2. :
II e Ternary form7:37–18:22
III: Minuet and trio18:23–21:17
IV: Rondo21:19–25:20

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. PrestoSonata form · 7 min · 343 bars · half note ≈ 134 bpm
  2. II. Largo e mestoTernary form · 11 min · 87 bars
  3. III. Minuetto: AllegroMinuet and trio · 3 min · 85 bars
  4. IV. Rondo: AllegroRondo · 4 min · 113 bars
Ludwig van Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3, I. Presto: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3?
About 25 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 7 min, II 11 min, III 3 min and IV 4 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: ternary form, III: minuet and trio and IV: rondo.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I half note ≈ 134 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3?
Yes, of every movement.

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