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Beethoven - Sonata No. 6 - Op. 10, No. 2 - Third Movement

ID 4081 · Beethoven, Ludwig van · Piano · Level 8 · Points 205000

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The finale of Beethoven’s Sonata No. 6 is a compact Presto in F major and two-quarter time. Repeated notes and short imitative entries set the music in motion before rapid scale figures and bright chords fill out the texture. Its energy comes from the steady pulse, the exchange of ideas between the hands, and the contrast between very quiet beginnings and forceful arrivals.The opening starts softly in the lower staff while the upper staff rests. The right hand enters with related material, so the musical idea seems to pass upward through the texture. Around measures 5–15, repeated notes and quick curved figures become more continuous, and the left hand adds firmer harmonic support. Strong chords then bring a sudden increase in weight.Around measures 20–30, flowing right-hand figures alternate with repeated-note patterns and brief chordal accents. A repeat sign closes this first large section. After the repeat, the music resumes quietly and begins to move the material through changing harmonies.Around measures 40–60, the running figures change direction and register, with short accents and contrasting dynamics breaking up the flow. By measures 70–80, repeated chords and a rising sequence make the texture more insistent. The music then returns to the familiar rapid figures and repeated-note exchanges, gathering momentum across the next page.On the final page, around measures 110–120, the two hands combine quick moving lines with more emphatic attacks. Repeated chords become increasingly prominent toward measures 130–140. The closing bars move into lower-register octaves and a firm final cadence. The printed repeat sign sends the performer through this second large section again before the final conclusion.Interesting fact: The finale begins with the theme in the lower staff while the right hand waits. This imitative opening gives a contrapuntal flavor to music that soon becomes a brisk, chord-filled sonata finale.How to earn points for this piece:Download or purchase the sheet music.Practice the piece carefully. Watch the video example to make sure you are accurate.Record yourself on video and upload it to YouTube. Perfection is not required. A few minor mistakes are okay.Submit a link to your video here for evaluation. We will watch your performance and give you feedback. If you need more practice, we will let you know what to work on and provide additional practice suggestions. You may also submit your video publicly so other users can evaluate it.If your performance is approved, your video will be accepted and you can collect your points.