| Beethoven is not a new name to the world of | | | | succession order. The distinct feature of his |
| music. For the music buffs he is an inspiring icon. | | | | sonatas is the diligence with which he creates a |
| Beethoven’s musical genius has inspired | | | | connection between the constituent parts of the |
| generations and is continuing to do so. He | | | | Sonata. |
| immortalized himself in the world of music with his | | | | |
| sonatas. He composed music for operas, | | | | Beethoven’s Sonata No. 14 |
| sonatas, quartets, pianos, violin concerts and | | | | |
| orchestras. The talented musician’s famous | | | | The piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor by |
| compositions are the Moonlight sonata, Fur Elise | | | | Beethoven is known popularly as the Moonlight |
| and Fifth and the Ninth symphonies. | | | | Sonata. He completed the sonata in the year |
| | | | | 1810. During the composition of this piano Sonata, |
| Genius In The Making | | | | Beethoven began to lose his hearing faculty. He |
| | | | | used a custom made rod that was attached to |
| Beethoven was born in the year 1770, on the | | | | the soundboard of the piano. This helped him to |
| 16th day of December in Bonn, Germany. Coming | | | | sense the vibrations. The name of the sonata is |
| from a family of musicians, he showed his | | | | ‘Moonlight Sonata’ since it is compared to |
| inclination towards music, even when he was | | | | moonlight which shines on lake Lucerne by a |
| young. He was gifted in music even as a child, and | | | | music critic, Ludwig Rellstab. |
| began performing in public at the tender age of | | | | |
| six. He became a professional at the age of 13. | | | | |
| He had to fight hearing impairment but emerged | | | | |
| brave by countering the problem and composing | | | | |
| beautiful tunes. The illustrious musician died at 56 | | | | Beethoven’s Sonata No.8 in C Minor |
| but he still lives on, through his wonderful music. | | | | |
| Such is the genius of Beethoven. | | | | Beethoven’s Sonata No.8 in C minor is called |
| | | | | Pathetique. In 1799, this piano sonata was |
| Beethoven’s Sonatas | | | | published. The work was dedicated to Prince Karl |
| | | | | Von Lichnowsky, his friend. The beauty of the |
| Beethoven composed over thirty two piano | | | | sonata is its tragic sonorities. The sonata has |
| sonatas and each of them is considered to be a | | | | been performed in concerts and recordings |
| precious treasure in the world of music. He played | | | | frequently, owing to its popularity. |
| a pivotal role in the evolution and transformation | | | | |
| of the sonata form. Many traits followed by his | | | | The musical theme of Beethoven’s Sonata |
| predecessors like Mozart and Haydn were | | | | allures the listeners. The musical theme in his |
| sustained in his sonatas but he projected his | | | | compositions becomes a concept that pervades |
| personality and emotions through them and made | | | | throughout the composition. Beethoven’s |
| sonatas, an impressive art form. | | | | piano sonatas are played by both amateurs and |
| | | | | professionals alike. His compositions are performed |
| The tonality is the fundamental principle on which | | | | by pianists worldwide and are even recorded |
| Beethoven’s piano sonatas are organized. | | | | extensively. |
| Beethoven considered tonality vital for | | | | |
| understanding any kind of musical form. In the | | | | The gifted musician has reflected his sorrows, |
| thirty two sonatas composed by him, twelve of | | | | joys and all kinds of emotions through his |
| the sonatas have four parts, thirteen comprise | | | | compositions. How else do you describe music? Is |
| three parts and remaining seven sonatas consist | | | | it not a channel to describe yourself, your |
| of two parts. A significant aspect of the | | | | emotions? His brave fight against the odds like his |
| Beethoven’s Sonata is the distinguished | | | | hearing disability did not stop him from composing |
| diversity of the movement types and the | | | | and playing beautiful music. |