piano sonata, op. 28

[OboeKing]

Having just splashed out on a complete set of Beethoven Piano sonata's, I found one I had never heard before, his op. 28 in D, nicknamed 'Pastorale.' When I sat down to play it I realised it was a completely beautiful piece, elegant even through the development. I found the recapitulation to be just as sweet! The andante and rondo are just as delightful, though I feel the almost childlike scherzo/trio lets the sonata down slightly. Anybody else heard and appreciated this piece let me know here!

Michael

[Chris]

Yep, heard and appreciated!

[Joy]

One of my favourites of the sonatas. The adante is beautiful I agree. I believe it was Beethoven's favourite to sit and play as well.

Joy

[Peter]

Absolutely - It is strange how some of the lesser known sonatas are amongst my favourites - Op.28, Op.54, Op.78, Op.90.

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[Joy]

I agree. Me too! Ever since I bought the complete sonatas and am familiar with all of them not just the most popular I find myself enjoying the lesser known ones as much as the more famous ones. I love Opus 90 too. I was at a concert last year where the performer played that one. I believe it was written as a wedding gift for a Prince and his wife. Simply beautiful. I also enjoy the earlier ones 3 Piano Sonatas#1-3, Opus 2, and
later Opus 31/1, 2, & 3 (The Hunt).

Joy

[This message has been edited by Joy (edited February 26, 2003).]

[Gurn Blanston]

Originally posted by OboeKing:
Having just splashed out on a complete set of Beethoven Piano sonata's, I found one I had never heard before, his op. 28 in D, nicknamed 'Pastorale.' When I sat down to play it I realised it was a completely beautiful piece, elegant even through the development. I found the recapitulation to be just as sweet! The andante and rondo are just as delightful, though I feel the almost childlike scherzo/trio lets the sonata down slightly. Anybody else heard and appreciated this piece let me know here!

Michael

Synchronicity is a wonderful thing. I was listening to that piece when I came across your letter. The first movement is particularly elegant and beautiful. As I had just finished listening to Op 27 #'s 1 & 2 and had been discussing them in another forum, I particularly had the thought that I in fact liked this one even better, since it has the classical structure intact, one of B's last essays in "old style" sonatas. Pleased from the replies that I am not alone in my enjoyment.
Regards, Gurn

[OboeKing]

Originally posted by Peter:
Absolutely - It is strange how some of the lesser known sonatas are amongst my favourites - Op.28, Op.54, Op.78, Op.90.

I adore Op. 54! The passage that begins bar 25, 'forte e staccato,' is a joy to play!

[Sorrano]

Originally posted by OboeKing:
Having just splashed out on a complete set of Beethoven Piano sonata's, I found one I had never heard before, his op. 28 in D, nicknamed 'Pastorale.' When I sat down to play it I realised it was a completely beautiful piece, elegant even through the development. I found the recapitulation to be just as sweet! The andante and rondo are just as delightful, though I feel the almost childlike scherzo/trio lets the sonata down slightly. Anybody else heard and appreciated this piece let me know here!

Michael

This is among my favorites to play. I find it mesmerizing from beginning to end.

[Leigh M]

Originally posted by Peter:
Absolutely - It is strange how some of the lesser known sonatas are amongst my favourites - Op.28, Op.54, Op.78, Op.90.

Op. 78 and 90 are probably two of my most favourite of the sonatas, and 101. But I also love op. 14, those two are definately my favourite early period piano works, Kendall Taylor describes them as "full of wit and consumate craftsmanship", quite a fitting assesment IMO.

[Poseidan73]

Isn't Pastoral one of his more famous sonatas?

[Peter]

Originally posted by Poseidan73:
Isn't Pastoral one of his more famous sonatas?

No, possibly you are thinking of the Pastoral Symphony which is of course very well known.

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'Man know thyself'

[Rod]

Originally posted by Peter:
No, possibly you are thinking of the Pastoral Symphony which is of course very well known.

I would say it was Peter, it's usually found with the other 'named' favourites on CD. After the Moonlight it was the second Beethoven piece I had ever heard in its totality.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Poseidan73]

Originally posted by Peter:
No, possibly you are thinking of the Pastoral Symphony which is of course very well known.

No, i actually meant the piano sonata No. 15 in D, Op. 28 "Pastoral". Erm... not wanting to sound irritable, but i do know the difference between a piano sonata and a symphony.

[Peter]

Originally posted by Poseidan73:
No, i actually meant the piano sonata No. 15 in D, Op. 28 "Pastoral". Erm... not wanting to sound irritable, but i do know the difference between a piano sonata and a symphony.

I simply meant that if you referred to 'the Pastoral' far more people would think of the symphony and would not be aware that the sonata existed. I don't think Op.28 is as well known as the Pathetique or the Moonlight

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'Man know thyself'

[Sorrano]

Originally posted by Peter:
I simply meant that if you referred to 'the Pastoral' far more people would think of the symphony and would not be aware that the sonata existed. I don't think Op.28 is as well known as the Pathetique or the Moonlight

And unfortunately not.