Williamsburg Regional Library

Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, Episode 3

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Beethoven's Piano Sonatas

Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2005

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Beethoven's first four piano sonatas are four-movement works that are orchestral in scope, reflecting Beethoven's concept of the piano as a major instrument. We look at the second of his opus 2 set, Sonata no. 2 in A, as an example of these "grand sonatas."

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