Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90 - I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
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Piano Sonata no. 27 in Em, Op. 90 Beethoven's Sonata no. 27, Op. 90 was written in 1814 and dedicated to Count Moritz von Lichnowsky. Unlike traditional sonatas, it has only two movements. The first has a 3/4 tempo, sounding mysteriously agitated and restless and was described by Beethoven as 'a contest between the head and heart'. The second movement, a rondo in the tonic major, however, quiets down into a beautiful melody with a 2/4 rhythm. The two contrasting movements suggest an agitated situation calmed by restful contentness. Notably, Beethoven uses German tempo marks for both movements. Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. The crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of the Holy Roman Empire, Beethoven moved to Vienna in his early 20s, studying with Joseph Haydn and quickly gaining a reputation as a virtuoso pianist. His hearing began to deteriorate in the late 1790s, yet he continued to compose, conduct, and perform, even after becoming completely deaf.
