OK, so this was interesting. My analysis is very different so... good luck to me.
This piece is in Sonata form
So as opposed to having his themes altogether I believe Bethoven breaks them up by repeating theme 1 and 2 in the exposition. so the list of measures i have for theme one is 1-6, 21-24, 60-65. I believe thm2 to be in measures 15-20, 25-36, 42-59, 66-76. transitions in measures 7-14, 37-41. However weird it is i believe Beethoven melds both themes together in measures 71-89 then ends in a codetta in both endings.
The Developement begins in 97 and has six sections. A is from 97-132, B 132-159, trans 159-160, C 161-184 with a key change in 174, D 184-193, E 193-209, F 210-214.
The Recapitulation is similar to the developement. thm1 215-218. Thm2 is from 219-223. I believe that, in measures 219 to 223, thm2 is tied together by small hints of thm 1 in mm 219 and 222. There is a transition from 224-229. The piece ends with thm2 from 230 to 235.
I know this is a weird analysis and it is probably way off the mark, compared to other pieces we've done. However, i think I did this right. Looking forward to your thoughts.
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Howdy hi!
I like that way you looked at the piece; it's very different and out of the norm, but i don't know if I agree with you completely. I can see how the rhythmic motives Beethoven uses make us believe he is alternating between Theme I and Theme II during the Exposition, but I feel that his use of key changes overrides the rhythmic diversity every six to seven measures. I could be completely off my rocker, and not thinking outside the box enough, but I feel like it fits the standard Sonata form with definite themes that only appear once in the Exposition.
One thing that i appreciate about the way we are doing this blog this is the fact that its so interesting to see the way different people interpret the same piece of music. I thought your analysis was interesting...however, i dont think that its broken down as much as you have it broken down. You did a great job supporting your ideas. Although it changes keys alot...its important to find the PAC's throughout the piece. I think that will help figure out where the sonata form becomes soldified.
I also thought your analysis was very interesting. I didnt not completly agree with how you broke up theme 1 and 2. i think the repeats you found were a little to embellished or different to chop them up like that. I do agree with you development start at the allegro after the second ending.
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