Piano Sonata No. 29 (Beethoven)

Piano Sonata No. 29
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven in 1818–19; portrait by Ferdinand Schimon
Other nameHammerklavier
KeyB-flat major
Opus106
Composed1817
Published1818
DurationAbout 40–45 minutes
Movements4

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major (also called the Hammerklavier), Op. 106, is a piece of music for solo piano. It was written in 1817 and published in 1818. The sonata was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf.[1][2]

The sonata is 40 to 45 minutes long, the longest of Beethoven's piano sonatas.

Form

The sonata has four movements:

  1. Allegro in B-flat major
  2. Scherzo: Assai vivace in B-flat major
  3. Adagio sostenuto in F-sharp minor
  4. Largo. Allegro risoluto in B-flat major

References

  1. ↑ Kinderman, William (2009). Beethoven. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 219. ISBN 978-0-19-532825-7.
  2. ↑ "Beethoven's Hammerklavier Sonata - Part One". crumey.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
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