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Sonata No. 2

Charles Ives · 1874–1954
Level 8 · Professional — about LRSM / LTCL · RCM LRCM
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Type
Sonata
Setting
Piano
Length
About 18 min
Era
20th century
Nationality
American
Exam lists
NYSSMA

About this work

Composed
1914-17, rev. 1919
First performed
18 March 1924 in New York, Aeolian Hall; Jerome Goldstein (violin), Rex Tillson (piano)
  1. Autumn: Adagio maestoso - Allegro moderato
  2. In the Barn: Presto - Allegro moderato
  3. The Revival: Largo - Allegretto

Exam & syllabus listings

NYSSMA 6

A step before · level 7

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7
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18 min
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7
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7
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7

A step after · level 9

SonataWith piano
20 min
FolkDramaticWell-known
9
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25 min
MinorFolkWell-known
9
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33 min
DarkDramaticWell-known
9
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30 min
MinorDarkWell-known
9