Composer

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Franz Schubert

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Sonata

Compose Date

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Apr 1818

Average_duration

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15:55

Movement_count

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3

Movement ....

Franz Schubert's Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, D. 613, was composed in 1818, when the composer was just 21 years old. The sonata was premiered in Vienna in 1829, eleven years after its composition. The sonata is comprised of three movements: 1. Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio: Un poco più lento The first movement, Allegro, is in sonata form and begins with a bright and cheerful theme in the piano's right hand. The second theme, introduced by the left hand, is more lyrical and introspective. The development section explores both themes, with the left hand taking on a more prominent role. The recapitulation brings back the themes in their original keys, and the movement ends with a coda that features a virtuosic display of piano technique. The second movement, Adagio, is a lyrical and expressive piece in A minor. The piano's right hand plays a simple melody that is accompanied by a flowing left-hand accompaniment. The middle section of the movement features a more dramatic and intense theme, which is eventually resolved back to the original melody. The movement ends with a quiet and peaceful coda. The third movement, Scherzo: Allegro vivace - Trio: Un poco più lento, is a lively and playful piece in C major. The scherzo section features a bouncy and rhythmic theme that is contrasted by a more lyrical trio section. The scherzo theme returns, and the movement ends with a coda that brings back the trio's melody. Overall, Schubert's Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major, D. 613, is a youthful and exuberant work that showcases the composer's skill as a pianist and his ability to write engaging and memorable melodies. The sonata is often overshadowed by Schubert's later works, but it remains a charming and enjoyable piece of music.

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