Beethoven - Piano Sonata 32, Op.111 (Color-Coded Analysis)

[@willhutchins3]

As you may know, this final sonata was dedicated to his "Immortal Beloved." It makes it very poignant; I cannot listen without a tear or two.

[@NN-df7hl]

Ed, Variation 4 in the Arietta was many parts: "abab," then "cde." What form is that? And is each part in a different key? Btw, any chance you will post all 5 piano concerto analysis? Those double expositions can be tricky to figure out. I saw that nos. 4 & 5 are unavailable. Thanks!!!

[@lvbandmore]

4 & 5 are still online for me...maybe there is a restriction by country? Damn you, KZbin copyright!

[@NN-df7hl]

​@@lvbandmore Yes, it says blocked in my country. But I'm in the US. Weird. Anyway..the 4th variation -- is that like a self-contained sonata form and the reason it has so many parts?

[@lvbandmore]

@@NN-df7hl I don't think B was trying to make a mini-sonata form on purpose, but that section can just be perceived as several distinct sections. Probably a "free-form structure" - he does that in several pieces... Fantasia in Gm Op.77

[@Kyubiwan_II]

A-B-A-B-C-D-E is not a sonata form. And what do you mean by "double exposition"?

[@NN-df7hl]

@@Kyubiwan_II Double Exposition is what happens in concertos, where the orchestra first presents the themes, followed by a "second exposition" where the themes are given by soloist, accompanied by orchestra. There are exceptions, like LvB's 5th concerto that has the piano come in straightaway, though it still has two expositions.

[@willhutchins7131]

No, the English publication was dedicated to Antonie; look it up. The German pub was Archduke Rudolph.

[@GemmaCallahan-tj5wl]

This Sonata only has 2 movements. The Second Movement in this Sonata is twice as long as the First. The Second Movement of this sonata lasts around 18-28 minutes, making it one of Beethovens longest movements in a multi-movement work and his longest slow movement by far. It is usually longer than The Eroica's Funeral March, the Hammerklavier's Adagio, The Ninth Symphony's Third Movement, as well as some entire Beethoven Symphonies and Sonatas!

[@GemmaCallahan-tj5wl]

Fun Fact: Beethoven's Last Piano Sonata (Sonata 32) is one of few Beethoven works that concludes with a slow movement, as well as one of few Beethoven works that ends with a movement that takes up the vast majority of the work.

[@Kyubiwan]

Beethoven's music always sounds like if he is pushing someone else off a cliff. Meanhile, Friedrich Chopin's music always sounds like if he is the one being pushed and falling down.

[@Kyubiwan]

The end of the first mvt's ending was reused by Chopin

[@rw1993n64]

wow this is unlike any sonata is very spontaneous and interesting! a 'jazz-like' sound during 3rd variation in the 2nd movement then a (word somebody else used in comments which i think is well suited) mystical buildup leading to the conclusion.

[@HardestPianoPieces]

Sorry to disappoint you, but it was actually dedicated to his fried the Archduke Rudolf. You might be referring to the Diabelli Variations, in which came shortly after Op.111 in which case you are correct. Again, I apologize.

[@zxxz0000]

Wow I had no idea Beethoven invented jazz

[@TrevRockOne]

I wish Annie'd let loose more in the so-called "Boogie-Woogie" Variation. :\

[@animalzblc8960]

oh and rip whitney houston

[@Kyubiwan]

Happy ending, The End.

[@animalzblc8960]

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[@farouzg]

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