Sonata Archive

The Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 (1814) is one of Beethoven’s shorter sonatas, but its relatively modest proportions show us an emotional complexity that looks forward to his imminent future works …

In 1828, the last year of his life, Franz Schubert composed three sonatas for piano which are generally described as the culmination of his lifelong occupation with the piano sonata form. Schubert’s role as successor …

Franz Schubert composed this sonata in October 1826, the year in which he completed his Great C-major Symphony and his dark and brooding G major string quartet. He was already ill, and much of his …

The Sonata in C major K330 by Mozart combines subtlety and expressive warmth. Its leisurely first movement (Allegro moderato) is a virtually unbroken flow of lyricism, with minimal contrasts between themes and bouts of brilliant …

I have listened to a whole lot of pianists perform the Sonata #31, Opus 110 by Beethoven. Today I heard Ms. Grimaud play it, and I was in awe! What sound, and what a lyricism! …