Piano Sonata No. 15 (Beethoven)

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Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28, is a piano sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven. The name Pastoral or Pastorale became known through A. Cranz publishing of Beethoven's work, but was first coined by a London publisher, Broderip & Wilkinson. [1] While not as famous as its immediate predecessor, Piano Sonata No. 14, it is generally admired for its intricate technicality as well as for its beauty. The sonata takes roughly twenty-five minutes to play with its intended repeats.

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Published in 1801, the work is dedicated to the Count Joseph von Sonnenfels.

Structure

"Pastoral"

It has been debated whether the title "pastoral" refers to the sense of countryside and nature (the 6th symphony pastoral sense), or to its sense of calm, simplicity and lightness. Beethoven's publishers had a tendency to name his sonatas without consulting Beethoven himself.

References

  1. Piano Sonatas, Vol 2: Nos. 9-15, Alfred Music Publishing
  2. Automatisering, Roffel. "Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major: 'Pastorale': description -- Classic Cat" . Retrieved 2017-07-14.

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