Is anyone familiar with this work?
The first movement is pretty interesting, but how awful is that 2nd movement? I could toss out some adjectives but will spare you.
Anyone agree or disagree?
Beethoven Cello Sonata Opus 5 #2
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Re: Beethoven Cello Sonata Opus 5 #2
This is one of my favourite Beethoven Cello Sonatas. Can you explain what and why you think the second movement is "awful?" What don't you like about it?Lilith wrote:Is anyone familiar with this work?
The first movement is pretty interesting, but how awful is that 2nd movement? I could toss out some adjectives but will spare you.
Anyone agree or disagree?
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It seems to have absolutely no direction - it sounds like 10 variations of a theme auditioning to accompany a ketchup commercial.
It goes absolutely nowhere and if it took him more than 5 minutes to write it I would be shocked. Its not worthy of a composition student, no less the Great One.
I must say I'm not a big fan of rondos ... they better be good otherwise they are an assault on the ears. Certainly, I feel this one was.
This is totally in contrast to a well developed, interesting first movement.
It goes absolutely nowhere and if it took him more than 5 minutes to write it I would be shocked. Its not worthy of a composition student, no less the Great One.
I must say I'm not a big fan of rondos ... they better be good otherwise they are an assault on the ears. Certainly, I feel this one was.
This is totally in contrast to a well developed, interesting first movement.
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For a second I thought I was in the Pub and you were talking about a John Kerry speech.Lilith wrote:It seems to have absolutely no direction - it sounds like 10 variations of a theme auditioning to accompany a ketchup commercial.
I understand. I remember losing my concentration listening to Rondo movements as they went on their merry way. Listening with a score helped focus some of that concentration and one can see some interesting things going on. And taken on their own terms, they can be quite delightful.Lilith wrote:
It goes absolutely nowhere and if it took him more than 5 minutes to write it I would be shocked. Its not worthy of a composition student, no less the Great One.
I must say I'm not a big fan of rondos ... they better be good otherwise they are an assault on the ears. Certainly, I feel this one was.
This is totally in contrast to a well developed, interesting first movement.
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