Rage Over a Lost Penny
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The Rondo a capriccio in G major, Op. 129, is a piano rondo by Ludwig van Beethoven often called "The Rage Over the Lost Penny" (or "Rage Over a Lost Penny"). This nickname was not Beethoven's own, and this work was first published after Beethoven's death.
Despite the late opus number, this piece actually dates from 1795, very early in the composer's career. It was left incomplete by Beethoven and subsequently finished by an unknown editor--probably the publisher Anton Diabelli.
Although not considered one of Beethoven's greatest piano works, the "Rage Over the Lost Penny" is a favourite with audiences and frequently performed.
The tempo of the piece is Prestissimo.
[edit] Sources
- Barry Cooper, gen. ed., The Beethoven Compendium, Ann Arbor, MI: Borders Press, 1991, p. 247. ISBN 0-681-07558-9.
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