This sonata is also unusual in that none of its four movements is in sonata-allegro form.
In most of Beethoven's four-movement sonatas, the third movement is in 3 4 and in ternary form , while the second movement is slow and in a different key from the other movements. In this sonata, the second and third movements have switched roles, where the second movement is the ternary scherzo and trio, while the third movement is the slow movement in the tonic minor.
The movement consists of a theme by Beethoven and five variations. The third variation has been called a "pre-echo" of the funeral march movement by Andras Schiff during his lecture on the sonata. The four-bar phrases that open these pieces are almost identical in most musical aspects: Indeed, Schubert may have borrowed these themes from Beethoven, as he often did in his compositions.
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There is no news concerning his piano trio with Mauritz van den Berg and Friedrich Buxbaum but he is considering playing a concerto in the season. Acknowledges Schenker's reply and corrections. There will be no problem with his teacher's examination in May. Reports on recent activities. Hoboken had to cancel his planned visit to John Petrie Dunn because of illness.
Vrieslander informs Schenker that Alfred Einstein DMV has decided to engrave the music examples for the second Meisterwerk volume in order to ensure a flawless reproduction. He also reports that the width of the pages in the supplement will be expanded, and notifies Schenker of the changes that he will make to the music examples following this decision. Vrieslander states he has officially enquired with Einstein about potential problems in the printing process, making clear that Schenker will not be able to bear any additional costs for printing errors.
Schenker answers Violin's birthday greetings letter philosophically. He is able to work on the final version Der freie Satz at leisure and in good spirits.
He reports on the establishment of an archive of photographic reproductions of autograph and gives an account of a visit from Violin's sister Fanny: Violin thanks Schenker for sending him the second volume of Meisterwerk, which he regards as a milestone in offering the strongest statement of his theories. He is accompanying a cellist in early January and will not be able to get to Vienna at Christmas after all.
His wife and son — who is now able to get up and around — are hoping to go to Vienna at Easter. Violin reports that his concert cello recital has been put back a week because of a tendon problem in his left hand. He owes Otto Vrieslander a response to his recent written work, but he feels that Vrieslander does not truly understand Schenker's cause, does not have the same "orientation" towards it as he, and expresses himself poorly.
Weisse, he says, could have done things better. However, all this pettiness is nothing compared with the achievement of Meisterwerk 2, and of the "crowning" work that will soon follow. Schenker speaks of Hoboken's Photogrammarchiv as a "grand contribution," and of the work to be done there; reports on a copy of Beethoven Sonata, Op. Cube reports on Scheuermann exhibit, and consequent interest and sales, encloses associated newspaper article; also on recent lecturing and composition activity. He is about to return the Hammer etching. Hoboken recounts recent travels.
Schenker gives detailed comments, with music examples, on Cube's two piano sonatas, praising them highly and making suggestions for improvement. Schenker acknowledges check; — comments on Hoboken's work on a Chopin Etude; — discusses an approach by Vrieslander; — explains how the possibility of a professorship at Heidelberg had come about.
Vrieslander reports that Hoboken has given him notice to vacate, and rehearses the course of events leading up to this situation, events that intertwine with Vrieslander's obligations to the Photogrammarchiv. Accepts Schenker's invitation to Hans Weisse's lecture, and gives two pieces of information.
Schenker encloses the [Mozart calling] card, and sends an article from Der Kunstwart; he emphasizes that Moriz Violin's new institute is a "school," not a "seminar," and offers detailed advice; comments that his theory from Harmonielehre to Meisterwerk constitutes a self-contained whole; recommends use of C.
His eyes have suffered and need complete rest. Hoboken comments on some contemporary music; — he comments adversely on the new edition by Edouard Ganche of Chopin's works; — he may visit the Schenkers and bring Eva Boy with him. The Ganche edition is much worse than Hoboken has said.
Reports on Vrieslander publication. The Hobokens will not come to Reigersberg; — He re-sends his two songs for further comment; — He sends a booklet by Gottfried Benn; — They are isolated in Partenkirchen, and are distressed at events in Germany; — Alfred Cortot has visited the Photogram Archive and expressed an interest.
In writing of Hoboken's prospects as a composer, Schenker is not interested in creating imitation Bachs and Brahmses. Hoboken is gratified by Schenker's praise of his song compositions; — He will continue his Chopin projects someday, but is preoccupied with the worsening European political situation; — He comments on Kleiber, Max Graf, on Goos's estimate of Schenker's importance, and returns newspaper clippings that Schenker has sent him with comments. Hoboken outlines plans to expand publicity for the Photogram Archive.
Schenker congratulates Cube on the graph he has sent, and reports on Der freie Satz and the continuation of the Urlinie-Tafeln.
Jonas seeks advice on what to include in the first issue of the planned elucidatory editions; — distribution of his book is delayed until September; — Jonas is correcting proofs of two articles. Schenker lists the pieces he has worked through with Hoboken with a view to publication; puzzles over Furtwangler's lack of contact; outlines homeward travel. Jonas reports on complimentary copies of Das Wesen and the plans for the elucidatory editions.
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