Help on Beethoven Sonata op. 109

[jacobsterling]

Hi guys,

Since some days I started practicing Beethovens E major sonata, op. 109. However, unlike most Beethoven sonata's, this one doesn't actually has a really strong tune or so which stays in your mind or which one can whistle. Anyway, it consists of so much arpeggio-like work and very much light running passages.

The question here isn't about the technical difficulties because I can work myself trough it. It's rather a question of how to memorize it. Maybe make a harmonic outline?

Any other thoughts are welcome.

Jacob

[kevonthegreatpianist]

the entire 109? because i can't really help you to that if you say yes

[jacobsterling]

the entire 109? because i can't really help you to that if you say yes

I'm sorry, the first movement. It's such an weird piece.

[devron]

I have played 109 before my favorite sonata of all time, the beginning is a sequence.  To help the start for memory but I never have used harmony very much to assist with memory it doesn't help me much.  Notice the differences between each section.  There is a ton of little changes, telling the sections apart with make a puzzle then just put them in correct order. Eyes closed practice to increase the feel and hearing, then watch your hands play the sections, record yourself hear it over and over and over again. I used to sing it walking from class to class it was always on my mind.

Play the whole thing, the theme and variation at the 3rd movement change my perspective on how great music is.

[kevonthegreatpianist]

I'm sorry, the first movement. It's such an weird piece.

not really. try the second movement of the waldstein if you want weird