Piano Sonata in D major

A sonata in three movements

This complete D-major sonata contains an Allegro, a Rondeau en Polonaise marked Andante, and a theme with twelve variations. The final movement changes character through a D-minor variation, an ornamented Adagio and a closing Allegro in triple time.

Practising the contrasts

Keep the melody distinct from the accompaniment and practise the two staves separately before combining them. Both strains repeat in the opening Allegro and in the theme and Variations I–X. The decorated returns of Variation XI are written out; Variation XII runs through without repeats. Adjustable practice playback preserves the written small notes, without inventing measured trill realizations.

Music in this edition

1. Piano Sonata in D major