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Chapter 20

Piano Sonatas

The Sonata

Multi-movement for► One instrument and piano► Two instruments are equally important► Piano alone

Same pattern of movements

The Piano

Frame becomes stronger

Greater range of dynamics

Range of pitches extended

Grand piano and upright piano

Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 11

First movement is in sonata form

Second movement contains a minuet and trio

Third movement is in rondo form

Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement

In sonata form

First theme► Not melodious► Low repeated notes► Begins softly, and then builds► Two motives in theme► Well-suited for piano

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Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement

Transition uses contrary motion

Second theme► In key not related to key of first theme► Consists of chords and is smooth

Codetta theme outlines notes of chords

Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement

Development► Motives from the first theme► Use of triplet figures

Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement

Recapitulation► Interlude placed between appearances of first theme► Second appearance has different accompaniment► Second theme in minor and then major

Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement

Coda► Begins in minor but soon appears in major► Motives from first theme interspersed► Second theme also used► Closes with vigorous version of first theme

and short chords

Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,Second and Third Movements

Second movement is short and more like an interlude

Third movement is a lengthy and powerful rondo

Summary

The Sonata

The Piano

Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 11

Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata, first movement

Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,Second and Third Movements