Cello Sonata No. 2 (Beethoven)

Cello Sonata No. 2, Op. 5, for cello and piano was created by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1796, while he was in Berlin. While there, Beethoven met the king of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm II, someone who liked music and was a cello player. The sonata was dedicated to Friedrich Wilhelm II.Arnold, Denis and Nigel Fortune, ed. The Beethoven Companion, , p. 213

Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5, No. 2
 Adagio sostenuto e espressivo – Allegro molto più tosto presto (ends in major).
 Rondo. Allegro (in G major)

Playing this piece takes about 25 minutes.

Related pages
 List of compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven

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Cello Sonata 1,2
Category:Compositions in G minor
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