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A sonata dedicated to Joseph Haydn. Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 2 No. 1, IV. Prestissimo is a sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
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Also known as Piano Sonata No. 1, Op. 2 No. 1: IV. Prestissimo; Sonata No. 1 (4th Movement: Prestissimo).
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
Triplets drive the outer movement
Hear the triplet accompaniment as continuing motion underneath the outer material.
A softer centre makes a contrast
Listen to the softer middle against the earlier triplet-driven texture.
Triplets enter the quieter material
Notice the triplet motion gradually entering the middle and leading toward the close.
How to practise it
Recurring low broken pattern before the chord entry; longer high groups over quicker low changes.
- Rehearse the three-note low pattern quietly, then count into the high entry without disturbing the pattern.
- Sustain the high group through the three low changes, listening for balance rather than making each low note as prominent as the arrival.
How hard is it
Prestissimo accompaniment patterns and rapid transitions require stamina, evenness and coordinated articulation.
About this piece
- Collection
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- Licence
- Public Domain
- Source
- mutopiaproject.org
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