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Piano Sonata No. 28 In A Major Op. 101 · III. Langsam Und Sehnsuchtsvoll

Piano Sonata No. 28 In A Major Op. 101

PUBLIC DOMAIN RECORDINGPiano Sonata No. 28 In A Major Op. 101 · III. Langsam Und SehnsuchtsvollLudwig van BeethovenPlay full recording
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01 / The first 30 seconds

30-second entrance

Hear the weight and breath of the first phrase. Solo piano is not only melody; touch decides how close it sits to you.

Mood / situation

Solitude, short focus, entering through one small detail

Minute to hear first

00:00–00:45: hear how the first phrase lands, then whether the second answers it.

02 / LISTEN FOR

Three things to wait for

  1. Weight of the first phrase
  2. Air left by the pedal
  3. Whether the next phrase answers

03 / RIGHTS

Copyright and source

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04 / VERSION

Version / performer information

Piano versions often differ by touch more than tempo. Hear whether the sound is near your ear or deeper in the room.

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