Piano Sonata No. 4 (Beethoven)
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Performed by Artur Schnabel in 1932
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Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 4, in E♭ major, Op. 7, sometimes nicknamed the Grand Sonata, was written in November 1796 and dedicated to his student Babette, the Countess Keglević.[1][2] The sonata was composed during Beethoven's visit to the Keglevich Palace.[3] Beethoven named it Great Sonata, because it was published alone, which was unusual for the time.[citation needed]
Along with the Hammerklavier Sonata, it is one of the longest piano sonatas that Beethoven composed.[4][1] A typical performance lasts about 28 minutes.
Structure
The sonata is laid out in four movements:
- Allegro molto e con brio, 6
8 (E-flat major) - Largo, con gran espressione, 3
4 (C major) - Allegro, 3
4 (E-flat major - Trio in E-flat minor) - Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso, 2
4 (E-flat major)
I. Allegro molto e con brio
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/50/Beethoven-op7a.svg/600px-Beethoven-op7a.svg.png)
The first movement is in sonata form.[5]
II. Largo con gran espressione
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Beethoven-op7b.svg/600px-Beethoven-op7b.svg.png)
The second movement is in ternary form.[5]
III. Allegro
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Beethoven-op7c.svg/600px-Beethoven-op7c.svg.png)
The third movement is in scherzo and trio form.[5]
IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/09/Beethoven-op7d.svg/600px-Beethoven-op7d.svg.png)
The fourth movement is in rondo form.[5] This movement of the sonata in particular was featured in the documentary Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037
References
- ^ a b McCallum 2007, p. 8
- ^ Hewitt 2006, p. 7
- ^ Huizing, Jan Marisse (2021). Ludwig Van Beethoven : The Piano Sonatas; History, Notation, Interpretation. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 6. ISBN 9780300262742.
- ^ Hewitt 2006, p. 6
- ^ a b c d "Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.4 in E♭ major Analysis".
- Sources
- Hewitt, Angela (2006). Liner Notes to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp 10/3, 7 & 57 (PDF) (CD). Hyperion Records. CDA67518.
- McCallum, Peter (2007). "Program notes - Gerhard Oppitz performs Beethoven" (PDF). Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-21. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
External links
- Piano Sonata No. 4: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- "The Guardian UK Culture Podcast Culture Andras Schiff lecture recital: Beethoven's Piano Sonata Op 7". TheGuardian.com. 1 Nov 2006. Retrieved 20 Aug 2023.
- A direct link to its audio file: A lecture recital by András Schiff on Beethoven's piano sonata, Op. 7
- For a public domain recording of this sonata visit Musopen
- "Op. 7 - The Beethoven Sonatas". World of Beethoven.com. 5 September 2009. - Discussion and analysis
- "Piano Sonata No.4, Op. 7: Creation History & Music Criticism". Raptus Association. Archived from the original on 2017-03-19. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
- European Archive Copyright-free LP recording of the Sonata no.4 op.7 in E♭ major by Hugo Steurer, piano at the European Archive (for non-American viewers only).
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- No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2/1
- No. 2 in A major, Op. 2/2
- No. 3 in C major, Op. 2/3
- No. 4 in E♭ major, Op. 7 (Grand Sonata)
- No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10/1
- No. 6 in F major, Op. 10/2
- No. 7 in D major, Op. 10/3
- No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 (Pathétique)
- No. 9 in E major, Op. 14/1
- No. 10 in G major, Op. 14/2
- No. 11 in B♭ major, Op. 22
- No. 12 in A♭ major, Op. 26
- No. 13 in E♭ major, Op. 27/1
- No. 14 in C♯ minor, Op. 27/2 (Moonlight)
- No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 (Pastoral)
- No. 16 in G major, Op. 31/1
- No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 (The Tempest)
- No. 18 in E♭ major, Op. 31/3 (The Hunt)
- No. 19 in G minor and No. 20 in G major, Op. 49
- No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 (Waldstein)
- No. 22 in F major, Op. 54
- No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata)
- No. 24 in F♯ major, Op. 78 (À Thérèse)
- No. 25 in G major, Op. 79
- No. 26 in E♭ major, Op. 81a (Les adieux)
- No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
- No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
- No. 29 in B♭ major, Op. 106 (Hammerklavier)
- No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
- No. 31 in A♭ major, Op. 110
- No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
- Sonata in D major for piano four-hands, Op. 6
- Three Piano Sonatas, WoO 47
- Piano Sonata in C major, WoO 51 (fragmentary)
- Sonatina in G major, Anh. 5/1
- Sonatina in F major, Anh. 5/2