Composition: Cello Sonata, Op. 121 (Moscheles, Ignaz)
| Title | Cello Sonata |
| Alternative title | Cello Sonata No.2 |
| Creators | Ignaz Moscheles (composer) |
| Opus | Op.121 |
| Instrumentation | cello and piano |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | E major |
| Composed | 1850 |
| First published | 1851 |
| Dedication | Cello Sonata: Robert Schumann; Arr. for Piano 4-hands: Clara Schumann |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Sonatas |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Allegro espressivo e appassionato (12/4 time) | dotted half note = 88 | — | — |
| 2. Scherzo: Ballabile. Allegretto quasi Allegro (2/4) | quarter = 108 | — | — |
| 3. Ballade (In böhmischer Weise). Andantino (2/4) - Allegretto l'istesso tempo (6/8) | eighth = 72, dotted quarter = 72 | — | — |
| 4. Finale: Allegro vivace, ma non troppo (4/4) | half note = 100 | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | violin and piano | Ferdinand David |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Kistner | 1851 | Piano Score (color) · view Cello Part (color) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Kistner | 1853 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano |
Kistner | 1851 | Violin part · view |
Recordings/Performances
(No recordings)
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