First published at 13:29 UTC on February 24th, 2024.
Cello sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven composer the Cello sonata No. 4 in C major and the No. 5 in D major between May and December of 1815. The period between 1812 and 1817 marks the transition from the ‘se…
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Cello sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Beethoven composer the Cello sonata No. 4 in C major and the No. 5 in D major between May and December of 1815. The period between 1812 and 1817 marks the transition from the ‘second’ period to the ‘third’ and final period of the works of Beethoven. The composer was entirely deaf in the right ear, however limited hearing was still possible through the left.
Beethoven submitted both sonatas to his copyist Wenzel Rampl in December of 1815, however he continued to make alterations to the work until the final version was published in 1817.
Both sonatas are dedicated to Countess Marie von Erdődy, a friend, patron, and fervent supporter of Beethoven.
This work is comprised of three movements:
I. Allegro con brio 00:00
II. Adagio con molto sentimento d’affetto 06:28
III. Allegro fugato 15:02
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