Beethoven's Greatest Piano Sonata: The Hammerklavier
The title name "Hammerklavier" is a German word for piano. It reflects Beethoven's later practise of using German words instead of Italian for musical terminology. This title instructs players not to play the piece on harpsichord, it is a piece written solely for the pianoforte
Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas is one of the most important segments of piano history. It is often referred to by pianists as the "New Testament" ( Bach's "Well Tempered Claviers" is considered as the "old Testament")
And the "Hammerklavier sonata" is often considered the greatest of Beethoven sonatas, the peak of piano literature
What do you think? Which one is your favorite Beethoven piano sonatas? 🎼🎹
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