Easiest Beethoven Piano Sonata

[xhunterjx]

I am wanting to learn my first sonata.

Since I have never played a full sonata before I would like to start off with one of the easier  Beethoven ones.

So in your opinion, which complete sonata by Beethoven is the easiest?

[BoliverAllmon]

op. 49 are the easiest.

[zheer]

op. 49 are the easiest.

  Yes, very very true, and they were written when LVB had not composed for the piano for some time ( piano revisited i think )

[chopinfan_22]

The first and second movements of the Moonlight Sonata are relatively simple. The third... well... that's a different story. I myself know the first and second movements. When I become good enough, I'll eventually go back and learn the last one. That's the only Beethoven sonata I know.

[kd]

Yes, definitely take the op. 49, 1 and 2. Although what I'm doing is different: I'm in the process of learning my first Beethoven sonata and that's his first sonata as well, the Op. 2 No. 1. I've done three first mvts, but the 4th - is a different story, maybe not as hard as Moonlight 3rd, but the LH fast arpeggios are a strong enemy there. When I try to play this there's always something wrong: it is very uneven, my LH begins to hurt, I hit wrong notes and so on. I wonder if I'll be able to get it to the required tempo one day...

[parag]

The op. 49 sonatas are do-able but I personally found No. 2 to be quite boring.
I would instead recommend the Op. 79 (no. 25). Start with the beautiful second movement (Andante) and then move on to the first movement.  I am not sure I would call any of the sonatas "easy" though.

You could also try Beethoven's Eb Sonatina, I quite like it.

Best,
Parag

[steve jones]

I found No2 boring as well. I like No1 though, both movements. What surprises me though is how alot of people try to play the first mvt quickly without any feeling. Richter does a good job of this one imo.

[mcgillcomposer]

The op. 49 sonatas are do-able but I personally found No. 2 to be quite boring.
I would instead recommend the Op. 79 (no. 25). Start with the beautiful second movement (Andante) and then move on to the first movement.  I am not sure I would call any of the sonatas "easy" though.

You could also try Beethoven's Eb Sonatina, I quite like it.

Best,
Parag

Great suggestions.

[emmdoubleew]

Op 49 are more like sonatinas imo.

I would just start with n. 1, which is simple enough but not boring..

I'm also starting my first beethoven, but my teacher is making me listen to everyone with the music first. I'm thinking Pathetique.