ExclusiveBeethoven: Piano Sonata no. 23 in F minor 'Appassionata', Op. 57 - I. Allegro assai

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Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor op. 57, nicknamed the Appassionata, is one of the composer's most famous piano works and is regarded as the epitome of expressive solo virtuosity. The sonata is a high point in Beethoven's oeuvre. It was composed in 1804 and 1805 and published in Vienna in 1807. Beethoven dedicated it to Count Franz von Brunsvik, at whose castle he was staying at the time.

Meaning

The nickname ‘Appassionata’ (The Passionate) was first given to the sonata in 1838 by the Hamburg publisher Cranz when he published an arrangement for four hands.

The Appassionata marks a turning point in Beethoven's oeuvre, especially within the piano sonatas.

The video was captured by Christian Schlegel in Lötschental, Switzerland and edited by Wenjing Ma.




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