Beethoven: Sonatina No. 5 in G Major
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ID:698 Ludwig van Beethoven - Sonatinas :Sonatina, No. 5 |
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| Key: G Major | Year: - | |
| Level: 3 | Period: Classical | |
 Piano score: Scanned score (393 kB) | ||
 Sonatina No. 5 1st mvt - FREE SAMPLE (mp3 file) | ||
| Sonatina No. 5 2nd mvt - Romance - FREE SAMPLE (mp3 file) | ||
A pleasant miniature
Beethoven’s Sonatina in G Major has a pleasant and happy character throughout both movements. The first section in 4/4 time is intended to be played at a moderate tempo. The second movement is written in 6/8 time and is titled Romance. Despite the meter change, the two movements are reminiscent of each other. Both melodic material and structure are similar, and the casual listener may not notice the meter change as it's quite subtle; the basic pulse remains more or less the same.The authenticity of this sonatina as a Beethoven piece has been called into question. It was actually published after the composer's death, leading some historians to doubt whether or not he actually composed it. Nevertheless, it is a well-known piece that is frequently studied and performed today.
