Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83
This guide follows Prokofiev’s Piano Sonata No. 7 in B-flat major, Op. 83 (1942) in three parts: Allegro inquieto (sonata form), Andante caloroso and Precipitato.
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- I
- II
- III
A harsh, jagged opening idea, mostly in two voices and punctuated by crunching, martial chords, opens the . A slow, wandering lyrical tries to break in but is overpowered by the opening material. The is and violent. The brings back only the , and then the fades into the low and ends with a quiet on a B-flat major chord, the first clear sign of the home .
II 9:47–16:05
III16:14–19:38
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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