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 -The Cello Concerto No.2 in D major- Haydn's cello Concerto No.2 was composed for James Cervetto, who was an Italian opera artist, in 1783. Also, It's premier performance was composed by Haydn on March 24, 1784 at Hannover square. Next, The second performance was performed after a week and advertised in the London press. Structure  The cello Concerto is structured in the three movements. 1. Allegro moderato 2. Adagio 3. Rondo Allegro First, In the first movement, the tone is leisurely and soothing. However, another theme is discovered upon the opening theme when the piece soon enters the development phase. Next, the second movement, the key shifts to the dominant, A major. The tempo 'Adagio' is slower than many slow movements of Haydn which are 'Andante'. Finally, the final movement is the shortest movement of the Concerto. Also, It's in Rondo form, and ends with a cheerful affirmation. Link:  The Cello Concerto No.2 in D major, Haydn Reference: 1.Tolley, T...

 -Piano Sonata No.21 in C major , Beethoven- The Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53, known as the Waldstein, is one of the three most notable sonatas of his middle period. It was completed in summer, 1804, and surpassed in Beethoven's previous Piano sonatas.  Thus, as a key early work of Beethoven's heroic decade, The Waldstein set a standard for the piano composition in grand manner. The name of this Sonata was derived from his dedication to his close friend and patron : Count Ferdinand Ernst Gabriel von Baldstein. Structure The Waldstein has three movements : 1. Allegro con brio (in C major) 2. Introduzione : Adagio Molto (in F major) 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo (in C major) First, The first movement is in Sonata form and common time. It has a repeated exposition with two subject groups , a development section, a coda, etc.  Also, the movement opens with repeated pianissimo chords in a straightforward but anxious rhythm. Next, the second movement (intr...

 -The Violin Sonata No.8 in G major, Op.30, No.3 (Beethoven)- The Violin Sonata No.8, the third piece of his Opus 30 set, was written between 1801 and 1802.  It was published in May 1803, and dedicated to Tsar Alexander I of Russia.  Thus, Alexander gave Beethoven a diamond when they met at Vienna, 1814. Structure The Sonata has three movements: 1. Allegro Assai 2. Tempo di minuetto (Molto moderato e grazioso) in E flat major 3. Allegro Vivace Overall, This sonata is characteristic of early/middle Beethoven because of its solid Sonata structure.  Also, It begins to get adventurous in syncopation with the extraordinary off beat sforzandi. In particular, in the middle of Allegro Assai,  After The chordial transition theme is ending with the bar 1, the second unexpected subject in D minor continues without the rest.  Also, the piano is leading with stormy 4-bar theme, and the Violin is accompanying with double-stopped notes. Thus, the unsettled atmosphere cont...

 -Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, Op 58, beethoven- Ludwig Beethoven's this concerto was composed in 1805-1806.  As a soloist, he was in the public premiere as part of the concert on 22 December, 1808 at Vienna. In fact, the work was premiered in March 1807 at the private concert in the home of Franz Joseph von Lobkowitz.  However, the public premiere was performed at Vienna's Theater an der Wien in December, 1808. After finishing the concert, Beethoven dedicated to this concerto to Archduke Rudolph ,who was his friend and patron. Also, In 1809, the Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung states that it's more admirable and Artistic, and complex.  However, after the first performance, this work was forgotten until 1836, when it was played by Mendelssohn again. Structure The movements has 3 movements. Also, traditionally, it is scored for solo piano or orchestra consisting of flute, oboe, clarinet, etc. 1. Allegro moderato in G major 2. Andante con moto in E minor and in C Ma...

 -Wanderer Fantasy, Op 15, Schubert- The Fantasie in C major, Op 15 (D.760) is popularly known as Wanderer Fantasy, and It's a four movement fantasy that's composed by Schubert. In fact, Schubert composed this work in late 1822 after he broke off the work on unfinished Symphony while sketching the incomplete scherzo.  Also, It was written for and dedicated to Carl Emanuel Liebenberg von Zsittin.  Structure The movements are in 4. This whole work is based on one basic motif from which all themes are developed. In addition, four movements are played without intermission.   1.Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo in C major 2. Adagio 3. Scherzo 4. Finale  First movement is Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo in C major.  Second movement is adagio, and it's begun in C- sharp minor and ends in E major. Third movement is Scherzo, and it's begun in A major and follow the technically transcental finale. Finale is starting in in fugato and returning to the C major. Also...

 -Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93, Vivaldi- The Concerto is one of the four works, and it was written for the solo lute , 2 Violins, and basso continuo by Antonio Vivaldi. Vivaldi composed this work in 1730-1731, and, in this period, he played his other two pieces that features the lute : the trios for Violins and lutes in G minor and in C major. The Concerto is consisted of three movements. 1. Allegro giusto 2. Largo 3. Allegro At First, The first movement is in a fast tempo, and it begins with ritornello which is played by the Violins. Then, the first movement is repeated by the solo lute. Next, The second movement also is consisted of various sections.  In the final, the third and final movement is another fast movement in a 6/8 time signature. Also, the soloist can have to play the half notes in the movement with using a more vigorous 12/8 time signature. Link: Lute Concerto in D major, RV 93, Vivaldi Reference:  1.Robins, Brian. Lute (Chamber) Concerto Grosso, for lu...