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Topic: BEETHOVEN'S PIANO SONATA NO. 20 IN G MAJOR  (Read 11147 times)

wendellb340

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BEETHOVEN'S PIANO SONATA NO. 20 IN G MAJOR
on: November 26, 2009, 09:09:41 PM
Hi all,
I am a newbie on this board and this is my first post.
I am an amateur pianist. I have up till now only studied only 1 of Beethoven's Piano Sonata's, that being "Moonlight" in C sharp minor (Op27, No.2) I now intend studying Sonata No. 20 in G Major (Op49, No.2). For the last 2 weeks I have spent most of my time by only listening to the music countless times while following the sheet music and I am now ready to approach the piano. I do this because I prefer to play from memory once the score has been thoroughly studied. Is there anybody on this board who has already done this music? If so I would certainly appreciate hearing your experience. Are there any difficult areas you have found and are there perhaps any pitfalls I must watch out for? I have chosen to do this one because it has such a nice cheerful mood. It is like watching children at play.
Your input would be appreciated.
WENDELL BAATJES
Cape Town
South Africa
"I have never understood a bar of music in my life...but I have felt it"...Arthur Rubinstein
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Offline allthumbs

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Re: BEETHOVEN'S PIANO SONATA NO. 20 IN G MAJOR
Reply #1 on: November 27, 2009, 06:10:48 PM
Well, if you've managed to handle the third movement of the C sharp minor sonata, you won't have any problem with the G major sonata. It's considered an introductory sonata to Beethoven's set along with Op.79, the other G major sonata.
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