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Offline duhs

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Which Sonata (Beethoven) should I play?
on: December 16, 2013, 03:39:29 AM
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My teacher told me to decide which of these I should play for a up coming audition.

Sonata
Op.49 No 1
Op.49 No 2
Op.79
Op.2   No 1

Which one of these will guys think I would enjoy myself most playing with? Hardest? Most enjoyable  to listeners?

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Re: Which Sonata (Beethoven) should I play?
Reply #1 on: December 16, 2013, 09:10:25 AM
Here are some advice from a true expert, the best Beethoven player I've ever heard:

https://worldofbeethoven.com/learning-the-sonatas/

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Re: Which Sonata (Beethoven) should I play?
Reply #2 on: December 16, 2013, 05:24:19 PM
Thanks, Anymore thoughts anyone?

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Re: Which Sonata (Beethoven) should I play?
Reply #3 on: January 15, 2014, 01:24:18 AM
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My teacher told me to decide which of these I should play for a up coming audition.

Sonata
Op.49 No 1
Op.49 No 2
Op.79
Op.2   No 1

Which one of these will guys think I would enjoy myself most playing with? Hardest? Most enjoyable  to listeners?

I recommend you to give a try to Op. 49/2. It's considered the easiest sonata from all Beethoven's 32. The "Allegro ma non troppo" is very plausible and will give you a sample of some technic. The 2nd movement, "Tempo di Menuetto" is gorgeous and serves as an example of musicality in dolce passages (sorry if I wasn't clear, my English is very bad, I speak Portuguese).

Op. 49/1 and Op. 79 are little harder than Op.49/2, but, nevertheless, good second choices. The 2nd movement from Op.49/1 is a bit tricky, as well as the 3rd from Op.79 (imo): those ones are probably the greatest difficulties you will find.

Op.2/1 is a more challenging sonata. You absolutely may give it a try and see by yourself what you think. :) The 4th movement, which appears to be very difficult, actually is quite playable, but imo it's the trickiest of Op.2/1. I think there is some technical and musical dificulties in all movements, although. But nothing you can't deal with, after some practicing.

Anyway, sorry about my English.
Hope I've helped.

"The barriers are not erected which can say to aspiring talents and industry: 'Thus far and no farther!'"
L.v.Beethoven

(Sorry about my English, I'm from Brazil :x)

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Re: Which Sonata (Beethoven) should I play?
Reply #4 on: January 15, 2014, 08:27:28 AM
I'm learning 49:2 right now, and it is easy and cheerful. Don't be fooled  by the simplicity of it; play it with passion and everyone will enjoy it.

Here is a lovely performance with Daniel Barenboim:

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