Sonata for Piano No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111 - one of the last compositions for piano and Beethoven's last composition in sonata form, was written in 1821 - 1822 during the period of complete deafness of the composer. Dedicated to Archduke Rudolph of Austria .
| Sonata for Piano No. 32 | |
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| Composer | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Key | C minor (c-moll) |
| The form | sonata |
| The writing | Op. 111 and Via 741 |
| Time and place of composition | [[1822, Vienna, Austrian Empire |
| First post | |
| Dedication | Rudolph of Austria |
| Duration | the execution time is usually 27 minutes. |
| Instruments | |
| the piano | |
General Information
Unlike the classic structure of the sonata, four-part cycle (Allegro / Allegretto - Adagio - Menuett / Trio - Finale / Allegro), Sonata No. 32 is a rare (but not the only Beethoven's) example of a two-part cycle:
- Maestoso : Allegro con brio ed appassionato; C minor
- Arietta : Adagio molto, semplice e cantabile, with the second part written in the form of a theme with five variations and a code; in C major
Additional facts
In Thomas Mann ’s novel “Doctor Faustus”, in one of the scenes, the hero performs a sonata and utters a large monologue about the hidden meaning of this music.
Notes
- ↑ Grove Music Online - ISBN 978-1-56159-263-0 - doi: 10.1093 / gmo / 9781561592630.article.40026