Beethoven's Sonata - the Piano Master Who Changed the Musical World

Beethoven is not a new name to the world ofsuccession 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 inspiredconnection between the constituent parts of the
generations and is continuing to do so. HeSonata.
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 famousThe piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor by
compositions are the Moonlight sonata, Fur EliseBeethoven 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 MakingBeethoven began to lose his hearing faculty. He
 used a custom made rod that was attached to
Beethoven was born in the year 1770, on thethe soundboard of the piano. This helped him to
16th day of December in Bonn, Germany. Comingsense 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 wasmoonlight which shines on lake Lucerne by a
young. He was gifted in music even as a child, andmusic 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 56Beethoven’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 Sonataspublished. The work was dedicated to Prince Karl
 Von Lichnowsky, his friend. The beauty of the
Beethoven composed over thirty two pianosonata is its tragic sonorities.  The sonata has
sonatas and each of them is considered to be abeen performed in concerts and recordings
precious treasure in the world of music. He playedfrequently, owing to its popularity.
a pivotal role in the evolution and transformation 
of the sonata form. Many traits followed by hisThe musical theme of Beethoven’s Sonata
predecessors like Mozart and Haydn wereallures the listeners. The musical theme in his
sustained in his sonatas but he projected hiscompositions becomes a concept that pervades
personality and emotions through them and madethroughout 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 whichby 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 theThe gifted musician has reflected his sorrows,
thirty two sonatas composed by him, twelve ofjoys and all kinds of emotions through his
the sonatas have four parts, thirteen comprisecompositions. How else do you describe music? Is
three parts and remaining seven sonatas consistit not a channel to describe yourself, your
of two parts. A significant aspect of theemotions? His brave fight against the odds like his
Beethoven’s Sonata is the distinguishedhearing disability did not stop him from composing
diversity of the movement types and theand playing beautiful music.