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Franz Schubert

Piano Sonata in E major, D 459 (Schubert)

The Piano Sonata in E major, 459, is a work for solo piano, composed by Franz Schubert in August 1816. It was first published in 1843, after the composer's death, by Carl August Klemm in Leipzig, in

Movements / pieces#

I. Allegro moderato :E major :With a recapitulation in the subdominant II. Scherzo: Allegro :E major III. (or: D 459A I.) Adagio :C major IV. (or: D 459A II.) Scherzo: Allegro – Trio: Più tardo :A major :Recapitulation in this movement described by Daniel Coren. V. (or: D 459A III.) Allegro patetico :E major

References#

  • Tirimo, Martino. Schubert: The Complete Piano Sonatas. Vienna: Wiener Urtext Edition, 1997.
Composer
Franz Schubert