Appassionata

[punkpianist360]

Hello Everybody!

     I want to develop myself to play this sonata because I think, as do others, that it is a rewarding and beautiful piece.  I learned Beethoven's Op. 2 No. 3 Sonata already, but want to learn a Schubert Sonata that would be beneficial to acquire the techniques that are demanded in the Appassionata.  I am choosing a Schubert Sonata just to do something out of the ordinary for a change.

So, any suggestions?

[kelly_kelly]

I don't know how well learning a Schubert sonata will prepare you for Appassionata... but it's always great to learn a Schubert sonata anyway! I would stay away from the last three... D. 845 and D. 784 are both dark and passionate - you could try one of those (to be perfectly honest I would choose either over the Appassionata any day  ). D. 845 is (I think?) technically easier, so if you want a greater "challenge" pick D. 784 and vice versa. I personally prefer D. 845 and it's also not as often played, but that's just me

[omar_roy]

I'd recommend against even thinking of touching the Appassionata until you have at least another 2 or 3 Beethoven sonatas under your belt.

[punkpianist360]

I'd recommend against even thinking of touching the Appassionata until you have at least another 2 or 3 Beethoven sonatas under your belt.

I already learnt Op. 10 No. 2 and Op. 90.  

So that makes three .

[jian10]

Appassionata is so different than his other earlier sonatas.  Good luck.