Piano Sonata No. 5 in F♯ minor, Op. 81
Three-movement piano sonata in F♯ minor, one of Hummel's finest and most ambitious piano works. The opening Allegro is dramatic and harmonically adventurous; the Andante con espressione deeply lyrical; the finale Presto con brio brilliant and virtuosic. Frequently cited alongside the Beethoven and Schubert sonatas of the same era as a neglected masterpiece. Duration approximately 25–28 minutes.
Works in this Collection (3)
- I. Allegro (sonata-no5-op81) Movement I Key F♯ minor Difficulty
- II. Andante con espressione (sonata-no5-op81) Movement II Key F♯ minor Difficulty
- III. Presto con brio (sonata-no5-op81) Movement III Key F♯ minor Difficulty