Project Gutenberg 2005-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 282 Shedlock, J. S. (John South) 1843 1919 Shedlock, John South The Pianoforte Sonata Its Origin and Development Produced by John Hagerson, Charles Aldarondo, Linda Cantoni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Pianoforte Sonata" by J.S. Shedlock is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work examines the origins and evolution of the pianoforte sonata, detailing the contributions of various musicians throughout history, particularly focusing on composers like Johann Kuhnau and Ludwig van Beethoven. At the start of the book, Shedlock sets the stage for a comprehensive analysis of the sonata form, beginning with Johann Kuhnau’s 1695 Sonata in B flat. He draws parallels between significant historical figures and composers, such as Haydn and Beethoven, emphasizing their roles in the development of the sonata. The opening also touches on the various iterations of sonatas prior to the pianoforte’s prominence, as well as discussing early composers who shaped the foundation of this musical form. Through detailed references and descriptions, the introduction establishes the depth and breadth of the sonata’s history, promising a thorough exploration of its evolution in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Sonatas (Piano) -- History and criticism ML Text Music Category: History - Other Category: Music 509887 2025-08-07T09:55:55.152283 text/html 500354 2020-12-12T21:53:58 text/html 870073 2025-08-07T09:56:10.355248 application/epub+zip 873738 2025-08-07T09:56:00.440328 application/epub+zip 242091 2025-08-07T09:55:56.973286 application/epub+zip 2183350 2025-08-07T09:56:15.992224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2129232 2025-08-07T09:56:07.128227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388778 2022-09-08T09:07:01.942055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359354 2025-08-07T09:55:52.687339 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 358983 2020-12-12T21:53:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359120 2020-12-12T21:53:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19927 2025-08-07T09:56:16.134184 application/rdf+xml 12779 2025-08-07T09:55:57.589290 image/jpeg 3423 2025-08-07T09:55:57.281289 image/jpeg 135027 2020-12-12T21:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 981129 2020-12-12T21:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 134770 2020-12-12T21:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 1097812 2025-08-07T09:55:55.743305 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog