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Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 10 No. 2, II. Allegretto is a sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. PlayPiano puts it at Level 6, an estimate.
- sonata
- gentle
Also known as Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 10 No. 2: II. Allegretto; Sonata No. 6 (2nd Movement: Allegretto).
History
The Allegretto is the middle movement of Beethoven's F-major Op. 10 No. 2, not a separate sonata. Beethoven-Haus lists it within the three-sonata Op. 10 set, completed by summer 1798 and dedicated to Countess Anna Margarete von Browne-Camus.
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What to listen for
The middle brings a different colour
Compare the D-flat-major middle with the opening section’s character.
The return is not an exact copy
Recognise the opening material again while listening for its varied return.
How to practise it
Octave-paired contour; equal recorded quarter lengths.
- Rehearse the lower six-note outline alone, then add the octave partner without changing its equal-quarter spacing.
- Keep the six successive pitch pairs equally spaced while giving the changes of direction a clear phrase shape, not extra time.
How hard is it
Restrained dance phrasing and contrasting textures require balanced voices and deliberate dynamic shaping.
About this piece
- Collection
- Sonata journeys
- Licence
- Public Domain
- Source
- mutopiaproject.org
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