Piano Sonata No. 16 (Beethoven)

Piano Sonata No. 16
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven in c. 1804–1805
KeyG major
Opus31
Composed1801-1802
Duration24 minutes
Movements3

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31, No. 1, is a piece of music for solo piano. It was written between 1801 and 1802 and published in 1803. The sonata is approximately 24 minutes long. [1][2][3]

Form

1. Allegro vivace
2. Adagio grazioso
3. Rondo
Played by Artur Schnabel in 1932
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The sonata is in three movements:[3]

  1. Allegro vivace 2
    4     in G major
  2. Adagio grazioso 9
    8     in C major
  3. Rondo, allegretto – presto 2
    2     in G major

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 "Piano Sonata No.16, Op.31 No.1 (Beethoven, Ludwig van) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2024-12-30.