Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 26, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": Movement 1: 2 Downloadable Scores
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 26, Op. 81a, nicknamed "Les Adieux" (The Farewell), was composed during the Napoleonic Wars. It reflects the departure and eventual return of Archduke Rudolph, Beethoven's patron and student. The three movements depict farewell ("Das Lebewohl"), absence, and reunion, making it one of Beethoven’s few programmatic works.
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.26, "Les Adieux," reflects the emotional departure and return of his patron Archduke Rudolph during Napoleon's invasion of Vienna. Its programmatic structure (farewell, absence, reunion) broke conventions, blending narrative and music.
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 26, "Les Adieux," is a programmatic work directly tied to Archduke Rudolph's 1809 departure from Vienna. Its three movements depict farewell, absence, and reunion, blending emotional narrative with structural innovation. The opening "Lebewohl" motif became iconic in Romantic piano literature.
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