Sonata opus 79 beethoven biography

Piano sonata written by Beethoven

The Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79, was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1809.

It is alternatively titled "Cuckoo" or "Sonatina," and it is notable for its shortness.^[1] A typical performance lasts only about nine minutes.^[2] The work is in three movements: a fast-paced Presto alla tedesca, a slower Andante, and a lively Vivace.

Analysis

It consists of three movements:

It is one of Beethoven's shortest sonatas with an approximate performance time of only nine minutes, if Beethoven's prescribed repeats are all observed.

It is also the shortest of his sonatas with three movements.

Sonata opus 79 beethoven biography

I. Presto alla tedesca

The first movement opens forcefully with a three-note motif (G–B–G) heard frequently throughout the movement. The second theme group in D major is based on fast scale and arpeggio passages and leads very swiftly into the forceful codetta.

A few hesitant octavenote