The brilliant "Waldstein" Sonata shows why Beethoven’s middle period has also been called his "heroic" phase. From the vigorous opening theme, the work leads through a brief, lovely Adagio into an uplifting final Rondo.
The brilliant "Waldstein" Sonata shows why Beethoven’s middle period has also been called his "heroic" phase. From the vigorous opening theme, the work leads through a brief, lovely Adagio into an uplifting final Rondo.