Abstract

Beethoven ( Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827 ) wrote ten sonatas for piano and violin in his lifetime. Among them, No. 9 Op. 47 "Kreutzer" states " Sonata per il Pianoforte ed un Violino Obligato, scritta in un stilo molto concertante, quasi come d’un Concerto. " In this sonata, both the piano and the violin have magnificent skills, and the two instruments present equal status, which is a major innovation in the form of the classical sonata. This article intends to compare No. 1 in D major Op. 12 and No. 9 in A major Op. 47 to gain a deeper understanding of the creative style of Beethoven’s sonatas and their differences in different periods, which could be helpful to the performance and their interpretations of its series .

This article is divided into three parts. The first part is a study of the background of the compositions times, which collect include its literature and video materials, using Beethoven, Sonata, and classicism as keywords. The second part is the analysis of musical styles of No. 1 and No. 9, observing the style characteristics of these two piano and violin sonatas, and summarizing the changes in Beethoven's writing techniques between two different periods. The third part refers to related papers both domestic and abroad, combined with the author's point of view, as the basis for the interpretation of these two works and a conclusion of the style evolution of Beethoven's "Sonata for Piano and Violin".

Keyword: Beethoven, Violin, Sonata

Graduation Recital Program:

1. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Partita II For Violin Solo BWV 1004 in D Minor

Ciaccona

2. Igor Stravinsky (1882- 1971)

Suite Italienne

3. Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962)

Liebesfreud and Liebesleid

4. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

Sonata for Piano and Violin Op.47 No 9 in A Major (Kreutzer)