Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 845 (Schubert)
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The Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor
, D. 845 (Op. 42) by Franz Schubert
is a sonata for solo piano, composed in May 1825. The sonata is in four movements:
The second movement is in variation form
. Noted performers of the work in the 19th century included Hans von Bülow
, who played the sonata in both Europe and the USA.
Daniel Coren has discussed the nature of the recapitulation in the first movement of this sonata.
A minor
A minor is a minor scale based on A, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The harmonic minor scale raises the G to G...
, D. 845 (Op. 42) by Franz Schubert
Franz Schubert
Franz Peter Schubert was an Austrian composer.Although he died at an early age, Schubert was tremendously prolific. He wrote some 600 Lieder, nine symphonies , liturgical music, operas, some incidental music, and a large body of chamber and solo piano music...
is a sonata for solo piano, composed in May 1825. The sonata is in four movements:
- I. Moderato
- II. Andante, poco mosso in C major
- III. ScherzoScherzoA scherzo is a piece of music, often a movement from a larger piece such as a symphony or a sonata. The scherzo's precise definition has varied over the years, but it often refers to a movement which replaces the minuet as the third movement in a four-movement work, such as a symphony, sonata, or...
: Allegro vivace (A minor → A major) - Trio: Un poco piu lento (F major) - IV. RondoRondoRondo, and its French equivalent rondeau, is a word that has been used in music in a number of ways, most often in reference to a musical form, but also to a character-type that is distinct from the form...
: Allegro vivace
The second movement is in variation form
Variation (music)
In music, variation is a formal technique where material is repeated in an altered form. The changes may involve harmony, melody, counterpoint, rhythm, timbre, orchestration or any combination of these.-Variation form:...
. Noted performers of the work in the 19th century included Hans von Bülow
Hans von Bülow
Hans Guido Freiherr von Bülow was a German conductor, virtuoso pianist, and composer of the Romantic era. He was one of the most famous conductors of the 19th century, and his activity was critical for establishing the successes of several major composers of the time, including Richard...
, who played the sonata in both Europe and the USA.
Daniel Coren has discussed the nature of the recapitulation in the first movement of this sonata.
External links
- Performance by Seymour Lipkin from the Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumThe Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or Fenway Court, as the museum was known during Isabella Stewart Gardner's lifetime, is a museum in the Fenway-Kenmore neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, located within walking distance of the Museum of Fine Arts and near the Back Bay Fens...
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