Piano Sonata No. 4

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 4, officially the Sonata in E-flat major, op. 7 and sometimes nicknamed the Grand Sonata, has four movements: A typical performance lasts about 28 minutes, which makes it Beethoven's second longest piano sonata, the longest being the 29th, op. 106, the Hammerklavier.

Also known as:

  • Grand Sonata

Composition

Composer

Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven (English pronunciation: /ˈlʊdvɪɡ væn ˈbeɪtoʊvɨn/ (US), /ˈlʊdvɪɡ væn ˈbeɪthoʊvɨn/ (UK); German: [ˈluːt.vɪç fan ˈbeːt.hoːfən]  ( listen); baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He was a crucial figure in the transitional period between the...

Date completed:

  • 1797

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