Piano Sonata No. 15 (Beethoven)

Piano Sonata No. 15
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven in c. 1804–1805
KeyD major
Opus28
Composed1801
Duration23-24 minutes
Movements4

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, also called Pastoral or Pastorale, Op. 28, is a piece of music for solo piano. It was written and published in 1801. The sonata was dedicated to count Joseph von Sonnenfels.[1][2][3]

The sonata is approximately 23-24 minutes long.[3]

Form

I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
IV. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
Performed by Artur Schnabel in 1932
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The sonata is in four movements:[3]

  1. Allegro, 3
    4
  2. Andante in D minor, 2
    4
  3. Scherzo: Allegro vivace, 3
    4
  4. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo, 6
    8

References

  1. ↑ Tovey, D.F. (1931) Commentary on Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, London, ABRSM.
  2. ↑ Ball, P. (2010) The Music Instinct, London, The Bodley Head
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Piano Sonata No.15, Op.28 (Beethoven, Ludwig van) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2024-12-30.