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A sonata dedicated to Joseph Haydn. Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 2 No. 1, I. Allegro is a sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. PlayPiano puts it at Level 7, an estimate.
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Also known as Beethoven, Allegro, First movement from Sonata in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1; Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 2 No. 1: I. Allegro; Sonata No. 1 (1st Movement: Allegro).
History
Beethoven-Haus places the F-minor sonata between 1794 and 1795, records publication in 1796, and names Joseph Haydn as its dedicatee. The parent sonata has four movements. Each movement entry belongs to that larger work and shares its documented dedication.
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What to listen for
The opening’s accents change on return
Compare the returning opening’s accents with their earlier displaced pattern.
The secondary themes return in minor
Hear the secondary themes again in F minor, changing their tonal setting on return.
How to practise it
Ascending broken outline; long peak and very short return.
- Sing the ascent first, then practise its changing intervals without speeding up as the register rises.
- Count steadily through the peak, then fit the three brief return notes into their smaller space rather than shortening the peak.
How hard is it
Driving motifs, contrasting dynamics and clear Classical articulation require secure coordination and phrase structure.
About this piece
- Collection
- Sonata journeys
- Licence
- Public Domain
- Source
- mutopiaproject.org
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