|
|
These forums are being phased out. The new, improved Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Forum is at classicalmusicforums.com.
Posted by Dellacrocie on December 02, 19100 at 21:41:55:
In Reply to: Searching for a form for Moonlight posted by sleeeepy7 on November 28, 19100 at 07:53:03:
: Hello, Beethoven lovers -
: I am a college student majoring in music. I am yzing the first movement of Beethoven's 'Moonlight' Sonata, Opus 27 no. 2. I've yzed it for stylistic elements and key scheme, but I am hung up on finding a form that corresponds with the peice. I realize that it is 'quasi una fantasia', like a fantasia, and fantasias do not have any discernable form. But there are a few points in the peice that are 'arrival points' - they fallow a strong cadence, and begin with the first theme again. So I am convinced that there is some orginization to the peice, but I am stumped. If any of you have a brilliant insight into this problem, either send me an emial, or reply on this board. I would love to hear from you. Thank you!
Well, my technical knowledge of music is limited.. but here goes. :)
Clearly this movement is not in sonata form as any typical first movement would be. In my opinion, after a lifetime of knowing this piece, it seems that this piece is the work of the Beethoven the inspired genius, rather than of Beethoven the consumate craftsman. The basis of this piece is more emotional than intellectual - the 'arrival points' you speak of are emotional ones rather than structural ones.
Well, that is what I think, and I doubt that it will have been any help to you at all. :)