Sonata for Viola and Piano

So, I've been studying beethoven sonatas and wanted to do one. But I feel it is kind of 'weird'. I find the transition into the second theme pretty akward and I don't want the second theme to sound that simple (i thought of a chromatic/harmony complex sections). Could anyone help me? Thank you a lot!

Hey @Samuel_vangogh,

7 minutes ago, Samuel_vangogh said:

I find the transition into the second theme pretty akward and I don't want the second theme to sound that simple (i thought of a chromatic/harmony complex sections).

Maybe it's because there's mood, key and tempo change all at once. I think a Beethovanian style does not change this rapidly. I think you can add a transition with more excitement added to the second theme in b.21, for example the accompaniment can be more and more compact and a accel. passage will be great.

9 minutes ago, Samuel_vangogh said:

I've been studying beethoven sonatas and wanted to do one. But I feel it is kind of 'weird'.

I think for the first section (b.1-20) the texture is not thick and dramatic enough to be Beethovanian, especially when there are many gaps in the piano part. Adding accompaniment (possibly quavers) and thickening the texture will help, as many of Bee's violin sonatas are fully compact. When the violin (and viola here) is not playing the melody, it will play the accompaniment for the piano that carries the melody.

I think the second section (b.21-42) the most Beethovanian with the pacing and texture. The third section (b.43-58) acts great as the beginning of a more relaxing 2nd subject before getting excited in the codetta.

Thx for sharing!

Henry

Hi @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu

I don't what would be YC forum without you reviewing every single post hahaha. Thanks for your feedback!