Piano Sonata no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 13: III. Finale: Allegro con spirito
Romantic Sonata Piano solo beta difficulty
In brief

This Finale Allegro con spirito has a lively, spirited character with striking motifs and rapid exchanges between the hands that call for ensemble brightness rather than brooding refinement. You will need to rely on your Knowledge of forms (3.6/5) to identify and clearly shape the recurring sections and transitions—practically this means marking phrase boundaries and anticipating modulations—and to manage Sustain pedal (3.1/5) to keep fast passagework transparent by using short, well-timed pedal changes to avoid blurring. The piece belongs to Hummel’s early romantic context, where classical forms remain important but greater virtuosity and instrumental color begin to emerge.

MusicCoach difficulty
65/100
Advanced
Level of the complete work
BeginnerIntermediateAdvancedVirtuoso

We have no level specific to this movement. The figure above is that of the complete work: within a cycle, movements often differ widely in demand.

Estimated skills
Theory
Knowledge of forms
1
Pedaling
Sustain pedal
1
Style
Romantic style
1
Rhythm
Tempo rubato
1
Theory
Harmonic analysis
1
Technique
Hand independence
1
Interpretation
Phrasing
1
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