Word: sonata
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...great as the 9th, and the purely instrumental forms since Beethoven are as worthy of admiration as the operas and symphonic poems of Wagner, Berlioz and Lizst. Beethoven's style was illustrated by the great trioop. 97, played by Messrs. Lichtenberg, Jonas and Perabo, and by the Kreutzer Sonata by Lichtenberg and Perabo. The names of these artists mean simply that the perform nice was of the very highest merit...
Under them the polyphonic forms were less prominent, and more attention was given to sonata, symphony, etc. Haydn was the first to create classical works in these forms; the string quartette he carried to high perfection, and began the development of symphony. Mozart marks an advance upon Haydn. His symphonies are richer, and express greater intensity of feeling; his genius was more versatile and far reaching...
...have hinted that dreams may be valuable to the literary guild. Some great Frenchman used to solve his mathematical problems in his sleep. Tartini wrote the Devil's Sonata in the presence of his majesty, who appeared before him, as he slept. This must have been very soon after that feast in the lower world, reported by Lamb, where
...selections in Prof. Paine's recital last evening were taken chiefly from Bach, Beethoven, Schumann and Chopin. The first two, Prelude in E minor and Fugue in E major, by Bach, were followed by one of Beethoven's masterpieces, a passionate sonata (Op. 57). After playing two selections from Schuman (Op. 28 and Op. 17). Prof. Paine said he would venture to play two compositions of his own. The first was a delightful fugue on "Over the Fence is Out," which was received by such prolonged applause as to demand a repitition. The second, a romance, followed by three selections...
Last evening the crowd began to assemble in Boylston 1 at 7.10. A large portion of the large audience at Prof. Paine's piano-forte recital last evening were ladies; even the aisles were occupied. The entertainment lasted until 9 o'clock. The following was the general programme: Sonata (D minor)-Beethoven; Farewell-Beethoven; Selections from Schumann; Impromptu-Chopin; Selections-Paine...