What's the best Beethoven Sonata?

[prongated]

I only like the Waldstein.

I can't stand anything else he wrote.  Overrated claptrap.  Especially the symphonies.

... If there's any Beethoven sonata that is closest to resembling a claptrap (I believe none of them come even close), it's the Waldstein - especially given the way so many young pianists play it these days!

[synthex]

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[eminemvsrach]

Who's synthex??? And why is he posting question marks all the time??

[prongated]

S/he didn't post question marks. S/he posted something (which I'd like to know here!) and then modified most of his/her posts to question marks. I'm guessing s/he's upset over something...

[liordavid]

... If there's any Beethoven sonata that is closest to resembling a claptrap (I believe none of them come even close), it's the Waldstein - especially given the way so many young pianists play it these days!

the waldstein may be claptrap but it is a cool piece. part of me thinks that the first movement can be done with household items

[pianowolfi]

the waldstein may be claptrap but it is a cool piece. part of me thinks that the first movement can be done with household items

Sorta 

lol  

[goldentone]

Sorta  

lol  

Who is that Wolfi, someone new here? 

[magio]

Opus 13 No 8 Sonata Paathetique!
Not one of Beethoven's most important works.
However,as far as melody and feeling is concerned,it is surely one of the finest pieces of music ever!
It can always make you feel so....
so...................
high!!!

[moderatocantabile]

Why hasnt ANYONE named Op.106 Hammerklavier?

[pianoplayjl]

Appasionata sonata and Hammerklavier.

[philb]

Why hasnt ANYONE named Op.106 Hammerklavier?

Because it's not that great of a sonata. The slow movement last for about 10 minutes, and the fugue is way to large and could use some downsizing. With other late Beethoven (i.e. op. 109, 110, 111) there's no reason to look at the Hammerklavier as the best.

The greatest sonata in my opinion would be OP 111.

[pianoplayjl]

Because it's not that great of a sonata. The slow movement last for about 10 minutes, and the fugue is way to large and could use some downsizing. With other late Beethoven (i.e. op. 109, 110, 111) there's no reason to look at the Hammerklavier as the best.

The greatest sonata in my opinion would be OP 111.

Probably because you think it is boring.

[pianist88]

For me it would be the Tempest. Most boring one would probably be Sonata #2 in A Major

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Appassionata!!!!!!!!!

[teran]

My favourite is Op109, but there we go.

Not touching the "which is best" argument.

[perprocrastinate]

I hate them all. I'm still waiting for that epiphany to hit, where I suddenly fall in love with his music. It's happened for me with Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, and Prokofiev. Eventually Beethoven will be appealing to me. 




inb4 walls of hate messages sent at me

[j_menz]

Eventually Beethoven will be appealing to me. 

Once you grow up. 

[chopin2015]

Lol "who's synthex?"

[pianoman1800]

Mine are op 2 no 3, op 7 no 4, op 28 no 15 (pastoral), no 31 no 3, op 101, op 109, op 110 and op 111.

[david456103]

moonlight, waldstein, and appassionata

[gvans]

My favorite (working on it now): 109. Concision, emotion, counterpoint, speed, trills, variaziones. Amazing compression, beauty, and emotion.

[rachmaninoff_forever]

Appassionata

BY FAR!!!

Okay, not by far cause you have that fresh Waldstein and Hammerklavier and Op. 110.

But YEAH, Appassionata.

If you disagree with me, I will strike you down with a thunder bolt.

[j_menz]

Appassionata

BY FAR!!!

Okay, not by far cause you have that fresh Waldstein and Hammerklavier and Op. 110.

But YEAH, Appassionata.

If you disagree with me, I will strike you down with a thunder bolt.

Appassionata!!!!!!!!!

Senility setting in?

At least you've calmed down (a little)