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By Mike Strand, ASCAP
This sonata is in the style of Ludwig von Beethoven, whom
this composer has studied and greatly admires.
The audio sample is taken from Movement 3: The end of variation 2, all of variation 3 (rock), and the beginning of variation 4 (rag).
Movement 1
This is the result of my experimenting with the first
movement of Beethovens piano sonata no. 23 op. 57. The Beethoven sonatas overarching tonality based on F minor
evokes a mood of darkness and despair.
I used the time signature 4-4 instead of Beethovens 12-8, and my sonata
introduces a new set of themes and motifs with tonality F major. These modifications posed interesting
problems in figuration and modulation and changed the mood of the piece.
Movement 2
This is a slow movement that might be characterized as minimalistic. The player should accentuate the right-hand
octaves corresponding to the gradually unfolding melody.
Movement 3
This is a theme with five variations, among which are rock,
rag, and swing.
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