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Favorite Beethoven Sonata?

I'm just curious to hear some opinions. As a bonus you can also list your favorite movement of your chosen sonata.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    If I had to do a top 10 they would be:

    1. #23 Appassionata (1st Movement)

    2.#30 (3rd Movement)

    3.#29 Hammerklavier (1st Movement)

    4.#15 Pastorale (1st Movement)

    5.#8 Pathetique (2nd Movement)

    6.#14 Moonlight (1st Movement)

    7.#21 Waldstein (1st Movement)

    8.#32 (2nd Movement)

    9.#13 Fantasia (3rd Movement)

    10. #31 (First Movement)

  • 9 years ago

    Any of the last three beginning with Sonata No. 30 in E major through to the Arietta movement from the final sonata in C minor - absolute perfection.

  • ?
    Lv 6
    9 years ago

    My favourites:

    - Moonlight sonata, 1st movement (mysterious and profound yet simple all at the same time)

    - Moonlight sonata, 2nd movement (the underated movement, joyful and hopeful music)

    - Moonlight sonata, 3rd movement (violent music yet beautiful)

    - Tempest sonata, 3rd movement (beautiful, tragic)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPsdBk9dykg

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I've always had an affection for the Waldstein sonata. I can hear it in the works of Liszt and Chopin; and it was composed before either was born.

    Allegretto moderato.

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I love Beethoven's 14th sonata.

  • 9 years ago

    No.23 in F minor, "Appassionata."

    Third movement.

  • 9 years ago

    . i like the 1st movement

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