Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, is a piano sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. The name Pastoral or Pastorale became known through A. Cranz publishing of Beethoven's work, but was first coined by a London publisher, Broderip & Wilkinson.[1] While not as famous as its immediate predecessor, Piano Sonata No. 14, it is generally admired for its intricate technicality as well as for its beauty. The sonata takes roughly twenty-five minutes to play with its intended repeats.
The first movement, Allegro, begins in the tonic major with a repetitive and monotone bass line sometimes described as "timpanic."[2] This droning theme continues in various forms throughout the sonata. On top is the simple primary theme of the movement. Eventually, the work introduces a second, more tense melody in F♯ minor, which builds up into a passage of constant quavers. The development of the movement runs through various minor keys, ever becoming more dramatic and angst-filled as it compresses the main theme into a repeated one-bar rhythm, which gradually fades away. It then recapitulates back into the themes of the beginning.
Second movementedit
The Andante movement is in D minor. The primary feature is the staccato semiquaver bass. There is a slight diversion in the tonic major involving dialogue between a dotted, staccato rhythm and a set of semiquavertriplets. It then returns to the primary melody.
Third movementedit
The Scherzo is in D major. Its most important feature is the contrast between four long notes, each an octave apart, and a fast quaver melody. The trio, in B minor, repeats a simple four-bar melody eight times over, with a relentless broken octave–chord bass figuration adding harmonic, rhythmic, and dynamic intensity as the repeats progress. It provides a diversion to the blithe scherzo, contrasting sharply in tone and adding gravity to the prevailing humor.
Fourth movementedit
The final movement is a rondo. Out of not only his piano sonatas but all of his published works up to this point, this is the first time that Beethoven decides to write ma non troppo. Some critics[according to whom?] attribute the repeating bass line to a bagpipe, others to a dancing gigue.[citation needed] Beethoven employs various amusing, interesting and very adventurous episodes, all with different moods, rhythms, and harmonic texture. The coda, played a little faster than the allegro (Più allegro), can be termed as the only 'virtuoso' passage in the whole sonata.
"Pastoral"edit
It has been debated whether the title "pastoral" refers to the sense of countryside and nature (the 6th symphony pastoral sense), or to its sense of calm, simplicity and lightness. Beethoven's publishers had a tendency to name his sonatas without consulting Beethoven himself.
Referencesedit
^Piano Sonatas, Vol 2: Nos. 9-15, Alfred Music Publishing
^Automatisering, Roffel. "Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major: 'Pastorale': description -- Classic Cat". Retrieved 2017-07-14.
External linksedit
A lecture by András Schiff on Beethoven's piano sonata Op. 28
Online score, posted by Indiana University School of Music. Each score page is a 200 kB gif image.
For a public domain recording of this sonata visit Musopen
Sonate für Klavier (D-Dur) op. 28 (www.beethoven-haus-bonn.de)
Beethoven Sonata Pastorale (op. 28) Analysis and commentary by Frederic Horace Clark – Music (Volume 15: Nov 1898 to Apr 1899) edited by W.S.B. Mathews; published by Music Magazine Publishing Company
May 03, 2024
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Piano Sonata No 15 Beethoven news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message This article is written like a personal reflection personal essay or argumentative essay that states a Wikipedia editor s personal feelings or presents an original argument about a topic Please help improve it by rewriting it in an encyclopedic style April 2010 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Not to be confused with Symphony No 6 Beethoven also known as the Pastoral Symphony Piano Sonata No 15 in D major Op 28 is a piano sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven The name Pastoral or Pastorale became known through A Cranz publishing of Beethoven s work but was first coined by a London publisher Broderip amp Wilkinson 1 While not as famous as its immediate predecessor Piano Sonata No 14 it is generally admired for its intricate technicality as well as for its beauty The sonata takes roughly twenty five minutes to play with its intended repeats Published in 1801 the work is dedicated to the Count Joseph von Sonnenfels Contents 1 Structure 1 1 First movement 1 2 Second movement 1 3 Third movement 1 4 Fourth movement 2 Pastoral 3 References 4 External linksStructure edit nbsp I Allegro source source source II Andante source source source III Scherzo Allegro vivace source source source IV Rondo Allegro ma non troppo source source source Performed by Artur Schnabel in 1932 Problems playing these files See media help The sonata is in D major and follows the typical four movement form of the classical sonata Allegro 34Andante in D minor 24Scherzo Allegro vivace 34Rondo Allegro ma non troppo 68 First movement edit nbsp The first movement Allegro begins in the tonic major with a repetitive and monotone bass line sometimes described as timpanic 2 This droning theme continues in various forms throughout the sonata On top is the simple primary theme of the movement Eventually the work introduces a second more tense melody in F minor which builds up into a passage of constant quavers The development of the movement runs through various minor keys ever becoming more dramatic and angst filled as it compresses the main theme into a repeated one bar rhythm which gradually fades away It then recapitulates back into the themes of the beginning Second movement edit nbsp The Andante movement is in D minor The primary feature is the staccato semiquaver bass There is a slight diversion in the tonic major involving dialogue between a dotted staccato rhythm and a set of semiquaver triplets It then returns to the primary melody Third movement edit nbsp The Scherzo is in D major Its most important feature is the contrast between four long notes each an octave apart and a fast quaver melody The trio in B minor repeats a simple four bar melody eight times over with a relentless broken octave chord bass figuration adding harmonic rhythmic and dynamic intensity as the repeats progress It provides a diversion to the blithe scherzo contrasting sharply in tone and adding gravity to the prevailing humor Fourth movement edit nbsp The final movement is a rondo Out of not only his piano sonatas but all of his published works up to this point this is the first time that Beethoven decides to write ma non troppo Some critics according to whom attribute the repeating bass line to a bagpipe others to a dancing gigue citation needed Beethoven employs various amusing interesting and very adventurous episodes all with different moods rhythms and harmonic texture The coda played a little faster than the allegro Piu allegro can be termed as the only virtuoso passage in the whole sonata Pastoral editIt has been debated whether the title pastoral refers to the sense of countryside and nature the 6th symphony pastoral sense or to its sense of calm simplicity and lightness Beethoven s publishers had a tendency to name his sonatas without consulting Beethoven himself References edit Piano Sonatas Vol 2 Nos 9 15 Alfred Music Publishing Automatisering Roffel Beethoven Piano Sonata No 15 in D major Pastorale description Classic Cat Retrieved 2017 07 14 External links editA lecture by Andras Schiff on Beethoven s piano sonata Op 28 Good informative site with plenty of detail on this sonata as well as other sonatas Online score posted by Indiana University School of Music Each score page is a 200 kB gif image For a public domain recording of this sonata visit Musopen Piano Sonata No 15 Beethoven Scores at the International Music Score Library Project Recording by Paavali Jumppanen piano from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Articles Sonate fur Klavier D Dur 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