Piano Sonata No. 27 (Beethoven)
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Ludwig van Beethoven's opus 90 is the Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor. The work, written in the summer of 1814, was dedicated to Count Moritz von Lichnowsky.
Unlike traditional sonata form, the sonata has only two movements:
- Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
- Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
The first movement 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. This was written in his late Middle period.
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