| Description |
The Third Sonata is written in C-la (C minor) and has three movements (which is standard with this composer).
The first movement has the sonata form, the second is a gloomy funeral march with a peaceful, consoling trio and the third, in sonata form, has a lively rhythm because of its seven eighths measure and is very expressive of character.
The Fourth Sonata is written in G-do (G major) and has an optimistic character.
The first movement consists of an original theme with variations, the second is a minuet with its strict reverse complete with a trio with a less strict reverse and the third, in sonata form, is very playful of character. |