EASIEST Beethoven Sonatas! -or- Which Beethoven Sonatas do you teach first?

[@foscarv]

Thanks for the great explanation. I consider myself as one of the students that plays above my level. So thanks for the suggestions for the intermediate pieces.

[@ataagh]

Thank you very much!

[@davidsussman7476]

Why not consider individual movements, especially when they are commonly taught and performed by students at recitals? This would open up the first and most famous movement: the "Moonlight" sonata (second movement is also quite playable). Then there's the adagio cantabile of the Pathetique (my vote for most beautiful, for it is indeed cantabile--one can hum it). Just curious because I played the opening movement of the "Moonlight" for a recital when I was fourteen or fifteen

[@JannaWilliamson]

Yes - I forgot to say (but do mention on the blog) that the Moonlight is one that doesn't fit the mold. I certainly teach individual movements. I would still argue that the 2nd movement of the Pathetique is harder than any I list in this video.

[@JannaWilliamson]

Other videos on my channel featuring teaching pieces by Beethoven: Sonatina in F Major, first movement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qX-4lnaDgZWWmtU Sonatina in F Major, second movement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIGchKZratl9p8k Sonata in G Major Op.49, No.2, first movement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYCalqGsj8epmtk Sonata in G Major, Op.79, first movement: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKGQi4WBrdqSn7M Für Elise: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIPSl5-mibiYl5Y Ecossaise in G Major: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5qUdqSOeZdnp8k

[@Rickriquinho]

Everybody knows that easiest is the Hammerklavier LOL

[@JannaWilliamson]

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[@missjuliepiano]

Hi, great video, you mention “easier Haydn sonatas,” could you share those? I’m looking for a piece for a student who is auditioning for piano minor at college and One of the three pieces has to be a first Movement of a classical Sonata, it can’t be Op. 49 or Op. 79 of Beethoven, he does not have much time to learn a new sonata 1st movement, thanks! (he knows the first movement of Beethoven Op. 49 G major, his level is that he can play from memory, E, minor and C-sharp, minor nocturnes, Chopin, as examples)

[@JannaWilliamson]

I would suggest looking at the G Major Hob.XVI:27 or the C Major Hob.XVI:35. Hope that helps!

[@SisterDIY]

Question. Off subject if I may. (Thank you for your wonderful videos) I am a piano teacher to my children and I am wondering what are your thoughts on teachings scales? Do you start with pentacles or do you go right into major 8 note scales? How long do you stay on one octave before you move to multiple. Thanks!

[@JannaWilliamson]

I do teach pentascales, mostly because I like for students to learn to transpose to other keys early on. I know some trackers disagree with this approach. I think either way is fine.

[@therascals8237]

Hi! Where would you rank the op 14 no 1?

[@JannaWilliamson]

If you go to the linked blog post, you'll see that I have that one in the next category, which I've called "Early True Sonatas." I love teaching that sonata! www.jannawilliamson.com/blog/beethoven-sonatas-for-upper-intermediate-and-early-advanced-study

[@MarkWeathers-vr6mr]

Would you be willing to create more Haydn piano sonatas? I’m a big fan of Haydn

[@JannaWilliamson]

Yes, I have definitely been planning on Haydn, but keep getting sidetracked to other things. Do you have favorite intermediate / upper intermediate movements?

[@MarkWeathers-vr6mr]

@@JannaWilliamson Some that come in mind. Sonata in C Hob XVI:35(any of the 3 movements but the 1 one would be great since its a workhorse standard), Sonata in G HOV XVI:8 1st movement, Sonata NO. 50 in D Major HOB XVI; 37 1st movement and Sonata No 38 in F Major Hob VI:23(1st or 2nd movement) . Honestly anything Haydn would be valuable.

[@JannaWilliamson]

@@MarkWeathers-vr6mr thanks! One of my students just started the F Major, so I'll put that in the queue to record in a few weeks (it's been a while since I taught it!) I'll see about doing another easier movement in the meantime. I taught the C Major XVI:35 too many times a while ago and got really tired of it. 🤣

[@arvekis8439]

i littarly learnt 1st movement by myself without knowing anything about piano and i dont even own a piano or org i just learnt from the tutorials and i started playing really insane in 3 months

[@krishtchin4324]

if you don’t own a piano, how do you learn it and know it? i wouldn’t say that it’s something to be proud of either..

[@arvekis8439]

@@krishtchin4324 like i was staying at school for 3 hours every day and learning that plus i was at the piano sittin there and playing iy everybreak in school after school i was pluing at every single cafe with piano i know and yes that may not something to be proud of it for you but it is for me

[@zein9147]

Please what's the names and numbers of these sonatas

[@JannaWilliamson]

You can see them all listed here: www.jannawilliamson.com/blog/beethoven-sonatas-for-upper-intermediate-and-early-advanced-study