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Beethoven's Piano Sonata No.7, Op.10 No.3 exemplifies his early experimentation with form and emotional depth. The work features a tragic Largo movement foreshadowing his later style, juxtaposed with a playful Rondo finale.

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 7, part of his Op. 10 set, marks a transition toward his middle-period style. The four-movement structure (unusual for Op. 10) includes a Largo second movement noted for its dramatic, operatic intensity—a precursor to later works like the "Pathétique" Sonata. The finale’s playful rondo contrasts sharply with the Largo, showcasing Beethoven’s experimentation with emotional extremes.

This four-movement sonata from Beethoven's early period foreshadows his revolutionary approach to classical form, particularly in its dramatic Largo e mesto second movement, considered one of his most profound slow movements of the 1790s.

Composed in 1798, this sonata is notable for its four-movement structure (unusual in Op. 10) and its emotional depth, foreshadowing Beethoven’s middle-period style. The tragic second movement, marked "Largo e mesto," is particularly celebrated for its expressive intensity.