Chopin, Frederic : Sonate no.3 h-moll Op.58
Work Overview
Composition Year：1844
Publication Year：1845
First Publisher：Breitkopf und Härtel
Dedicated to：Comtesse Emilie de Perthuis
Instrumentation：Piano Solo
Genre：sonata
Total Playing Time：27 min 00 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department
Last Updated: January 1, 2010
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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department
Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3 is a masterpiece that possesses a more organic form and grander scale than its predecessor, the Piano Sonata No. 2 "Funeral March", fully showcasing Chopin's powerful and majestic side.
Composed in the summer of 1844, during Chopin's mature period, it was published the following year in 1845 and dedicated to Countess E. de Perthuis.
First Movement
The first movement, in B minor, is written in sonata form with the tempo marking Allegro maestoso. Extremely graceful thematic material appears one after another, as if overflowing, making this a movement that reveals Chopin's immense qualities as a composer.
Second Movement
The second movement, in E-flat major, is a Scherzo. While Chopin composed several scherzos with serious content, this particular scherzo retains its original humorous character. Though a short movement, it is lively, improvisatory, and full of effective pianistic writing.
Third Movement
The third movement, in B major, is a sweet, Nocturne-like movement. Even when transitioning to the middle section, there is no significant change in musical character, which might give it a somewhat verbose impression, but the length of this movement exquisitely maintains the temporal balance of the entire work.
Fourth Movement
The fourth movement, in B minor, is a Rondo-form finale. This is a powerful movement, often referred to as Chopin's "Fervor." It demands virtuoso technique, gradually elevating its brilliant and majestic expression, and concludes with overwhelming power.
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