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The Sonata
Multi-movement for► One instrument and piano► Two instruments are equally important► Piano alone
Same pattern of movements
The Piano
Frame becomes stronger
Greater range of dynamics
Range of pitches extended
Grand piano and upright piano
Mozart’s Piano Sonata No. 11
First movement is in sonata form
Second movement contains a minuet and trio
Third movement is in rondo form
Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement
In sonata form
First theme► Not melodious► Low repeated notes► Begins softly, and then builds► Two motives in theme► Well-suited for piano
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Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement
Transition uses contrary motion
Second theme► In key not related to key of first theme► Consists of chords and is smooth
Codetta theme outlines notes of chords
Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement
Development► Motives from the first theme► Use of triplet figures
Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement
Recapitulation► Interlude placed between appearances of first theme► Second appearance has different accompaniment► Second theme in minor and then major
Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,First Movement
Coda► Begins in minor but soon appears in major► Motives from first theme interspersed► Second theme also used► Closes with vigorous version of first theme
and short chords
Beethoven: “Waldstein” Sonata,Second and Third Movements
Second movement is short and more like an interlude
Third movement is a lengthy and powerful rondo