Piano Sonata No. 12 (Beethoven)
piano sonata written by Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat major, Op. 26, is a piece of music for solo piano. It was written between 1800 and 1801. The sonata was dedicated to Prince Karl von Lichnowsky. [1][2]
| Piano Sonata No.12 | |
|---|---|
| by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
.jpg) 1801 engraving by Johann Joseph Neidl | |
| Key | A-flat major |
| Opus | 26 |
| Composed | 1800-01 |
| Duration | 20-22 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
The sonata is 20 minutes long. [2]
Form
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The sonata is in four movements: [2][3]
- Andante con variazioni 3
8 A♭ major - Scherzo, allegro molto 3
4 A♭ major, D♭ major, A♭ major - Maestoso andante, marcia funebre sulla morte d'un eroe 4
4 A♭ minor, A♭ major - Allegro, Rondo form 2
4 A♭ major
References
change- ↑ Kinderman, William (2009). Beethoven (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 100. ISBN 978-0-19-532825-7.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Piano Sonata No.12, Op.26 (Beethoven, Ludwig van) - IMSLP". imslp.org. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
- ↑ Chord, Tonic. "Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.12 in A-flat Major Analysis". Tonic Chord. Retrieved 2024-12-30.
