Good sonatas

[BiG-e]

Does anyone have suggestions as to which sonata I should learn. For some reason I believe that any sonata is worth learning. But I'm not exactly sure why - anyone have an answer to that?

Reason is, I'm trying to find a set of new pieces to learn at the moment.

I've completed my 8th grade. I don't have particularly large hands (9 notes comfortably).

Thanks!  

[ayahav]

I would suggest trying one of the Schubert Sonatas or the Beethoven ones. The Pathetique, or the Beethoven Op.10 No.10. The Schubert Sonata in A Major, I am not sure about the opus number, but it's got a very beautiful melody and you can't miss it. If you're looking for more romantic music, try Schumann's second sonata.

[franklindriessen]

i would suggest the chopin sonatas.

[Nemo]

like he said, give Beethoven a try. Pathetique is really nice, try that one. Or what about Op. 27 no 2, Moonlight Sonata, all three movements

[Martijn1]

The Alkan Sonatine is a very nice piece. Altough it's name is Sonatine, the 34 pages offer as much 'sonata' as Chopin's second, and very attractive music.

[rachfan]

As an 8th grader Big-e, if this is your first experience with learning a sonata, and if you're at an intermediate level, I'd suggest you look first at Beethoven's Opus 49, No. 2 in G.  You should be able to learn the whole piece and add it to your repertoire.  If, on the other hand, you are quite advanced, then by all means try one of his larger sonatas such as the Pathetique or the complete Moonlight.  My point is that you carefully select a work that matches your level of ability so that you can achieve success with it.  Remember, it's better to play an easier piece very well than a difficult piece very poorly.  

[steveie986]

Try the Prokofiev War Sonatas (6, 7,

 

[emmdoubleew]

As an 8th grader Big-e, if this is your first experience with learning a sonata, and if you're at an intermediate level, I'd suggest you look first at Beethoven's Opus 49, No. 2 in G. 

I disagree. I don't think Opus 49 is what you're looking for if you want to learn a sonata, whether it is your first or not. Instead, try some of the easier ones like no. 1 or no. 9 (which are both amazing imo)

[kelly_kelly]

As an 8th grader Big-e, if this is your first experience with learning a sonata, and if you're at an intermediate level, I'd suggest you look first at Beethoven's Opus 49, No. 2 in G.  You should be able to learn the whole piece and add it to your repertoire.  If, on the other hand, you are quite advanced, then by all means try one of his larger sonatas such as the Pathetique or the complete Moonlight.  My point is that you carefully select a work that matches your level of ability so that you can achieve success with it.  Remember, it's better to play an easier piece very well than a difficult piece very poorly. 

Er... Op. 49 No. 2 isn't exactly Gr. 8. I second the Moonlight or Pathetique.

[nicco]

As an 8th grader Big-e, if this is your first experience with learning a sonata, and if you're at an intermediate level, I'd suggest you look first at Beethoven's Opus 49, No. 2 in G.

This was my 1st sonata also, absolutely possible.

[dnephi]

Op. 79, i think, is a nice Beethoven sonata (starts with some octaves in the right hand)

[verywellmister]

I'd recommend Beethoven Op. 2 no.1, op.14 no.1, schubert A major (which is OP.120 btw), and any of Scarlatti's (K.380 and K.9 are good starters).

49/2 is definitely not a piece for someone his age (too easy)

[klavierkonzerte]

try soler sonatas i LOVE THEM specialy a sonatas in F# major i can't remember its number right now.

also check out julius ruibke sonata in b flat minor

it's one of the greatest achivments in 19 century piano repertoir.

[jehangircama]

i would say have a look at the mozart sonata in a major, kv 331 (i think) which has alla turca as the thrid mvt.  in beethoven op.10 no.1 or moonlight would be a good idea. maybe have a look at one of the haydn sonatas.  and imo, as your first sonata, you might prefer a classical sonata to a romantic one, like say a chopin sonata, which is much tougher technically imo.
my first sonata was mozart's kv 545, that's a nice one also, though slightly over-played.

[lisztisforkids]

I really like the Brahms 1, but its pretty darn difficult.

[cloches_de_geneve]

Schubert, D784
Schubert, D664
Mozart, K280
Beethoven op. 2, 1