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Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 4, in E♭ major, Op. 7, sometimes nicknamed the Grand Sonata, was written in November 1796 and dedicated to his student Babette, the Countess Keglević.[1][2] The sonata was composed during Beethoven's visit to the Keglevich Palace.[3] Beethoven named it Great Sonata, because it was published alone, which was unusual for the time.[citation needed]
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Piano Sonata No. 4 | |
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by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
![]() Beethoven in 1796; designed by G. Stainhauser; engraving by Johann Josef Neidl, executed for the publisher Artaria | |
Key | E-flat major |
Opus | 7 |
Style | Classical period |
Form | Piano sonata |
Composed | 1796 |
Dedication | Babette, Countess of Keglević |
Published | 1796, Vienna |
Publisher | Artaria |
Duration | 28 minutes |
Movements | 4 |
Audio samples | |
I. Allegro molto con brio (7:30) | |
II. Largo con gran espressione (9:34) | |
III. Allegro (4:55) | |
IV. Rondo (Poco allegretto e grazioso) (6:11) Performed by Artur Schnabel in 1932 |
Along with the Hammerklavier Sonata, it is one of the longest piano sonatas that Beethoven composed.[4][1] A typical performance lasts about 28 minutes.
The sonata is laid out in four movements:
The first movement is in sonata form.[5]
The second movement is in ternary form.[5]
The third movement is in scherzo and trio form.[5]
The fourth movement is in rondo form.[5] This movement of the sonata in particular was featured in the documentary Note by Note: The Making of Steinway L1037
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