Piano Sonata No. 28 (Beethoven)
| Piano Sonata No. 28 | |
|---|---|
| by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
Beethoven in 1815; painted by Joseph Willibrord Mähler (1778–1860) | |
| Key | A major |
| Opus | 101 |
| Form | Piano sonata |
| Composed | 1816 |
| Published | 1817 |
| Movements | Four |
Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101, is a piece of music for solo piano. It was written in 1816 and made public in 1817. The work was dedicated to Baroness Dorothea Ertmann, née Graumen. [1][2]
Form
The sonata is in four sections, called movements: [3]
- Etwas lebhaft, und mit der innigsten Empfindung (Somewhat lively, and with innermost sensibility). Allegretto, ma non troppo
- Lebhaft, marschmäßig (Lively, march-like). Vivace alla marcia
- Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll (Slow and longingly). Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto
- Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit (Swiftly, but not overly, and with determination). Allegro
The work is 19-22 minutes long.
References
- ↑ "Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major: Impressions and Reveries". The Listeners' Club. 2024-11-13. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ "Ludwig van Beethoven, Skizzenblatt zur Klaviersonate op. 101, 1. und 4. Satz, Autograph" (in German). Bonn: Beethoven House. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ↑ Beethoven (1817). Sonate in A-dur (PDF).