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2 G Major
General Information
Composed between 1798-1799 Early Beethoven
Dedicated to Baroness Josefa von Braun
Around 15 minutes in length
Three movements Fast, Slow, Fast
The first movement is Sonata Allegro form
The second movement is a theme and variations
The third movement is a modified rondo
Each movement has a coda- the third movements coda is the longest
Form First Movement Allegro (Sonata Allegro Form)
Exposition (1 - 63) - 63 measures
Theme (Group)
Measures
Length
Key Area
Theme One
1-8
8 mms
G- Major
Transition
9 - 25
17 mms
G -> D Major
26 - 46
21 mms
D Major
47 - 57
11 mms
D Major
Codetta
58 - 63
6 mms
D Major
64 - 73
10 mms
G- minor!!
74 80
7 mms
B-flat Major
Transition T1 Material
81 98
18 mms
False Recapitulation
99 106
8 mms
E-flat Major
Dominant Prolongation
107 124
18 mms
D Dominant
125 132
8 mms
G- Major
Transition
133 152
20 mms
G-Major ->D7
153 172
21 mms
G-Major
174 187
24 mms
G-Major
Second Movement Andante La prima parte senza replica The first part without repeats
Theme and Variations - C Major (Sub-dominant)
Theme
1 20
Variation I
21 40
Variation II
41 60
Transition
61 64
Variation III
65 84
Coda
85 - 90
(retransition?)
1 22
23 41
42 64
65 72
73 124
125 138
139 160
161 189
190 254
G Major
B Major
G Major
G Major -> G7
C Major
C Major
G Major
Circle progression ending in G
G Major
Pedagogical Concerns
Tricky rhythmic patterns Quick three against two mms. 20-23; 81-98; 114-120
- Syncopation mms. 6-7; 47-57
Counterpoint can be confusing at times mms. 1-8; 33-41; 81-98
Fast scale passages however quite simple rhythmically mms. 43, 45; 107-114
Carrying the melodic line through triplet textures mms. 81-98; 115-120
Second movement -Articulation and voicing