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Composition for violin and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven

For other Kreutzer Sonatas, see Kreutzer Sonata.

The Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, by Ludwig van Beethoven, is an 1803 sonata for piano and violin notable for its technical difficulty, unusual length (around 40 minutes), and emotional scope. It is commonly known as the Kreutzer Sonata (German: Kreutzer-Sonate) after the violinist Rodolphe Kreutzer, to whom it was ultimately dedicated, but who thoroughly disliked the piece and refused to play it.

Composition

In the composer's 1803 sketchbook, the work was titled "Sonata per il Pianoforte ed uno violino obligato in uno stile molto concertante come d’un concerto" ("Sonata for the piano and one obligatory violin in a highly concertante style like a concerto").^[1] The final movement of the work was originally written for another, earlier, sonata for violin and piano by Beethoven, the Sonata No. 6, Op. 30, No. 1, in A major.^[2]

Beethoven gave no key designation to the work. Although the work is usually titled as being in A major, the Austrian composer and music theoretician Gerhard Präsent has published articles indicating that the main key is in fact A minor.^[3]

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By Rosie Pentreath

German composer Ludwig van Beethoven’s music remains some of the most beloved ever written.

Known and enduringly loved for its huge capacity for evoking emotion – from heady heroism to the most heart-wrenching soul-searching – Beethoven’s music seems to capture, and to coax out of us, what it really means to be human.

Pieces of music like Beethoven's Piano Concerto No.5 ‘Emperor’, the Fifth and Ninth Symphonies, and piano works like the Piano Sonata No.8 ‘Pathétique’ and the Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp Minor ‘Moonlight’, have all become go-to pieces for those of us looking for moments of affirmation, of alleviation, and of absolution.

And it’s no different for film directors and music departments when it comes to making iconic moments in blockbuster films. Many directors and editors opt for powerful sections of classical music, and often the music of Beethoven specifically, to elevate the action in their stories.

Here are some of the most memorable uses of Beethoven in cinema history.

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1. Dead Poet’s Society (1989)

Beethoven’s beloved Piano Concerto No.5,

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By picture time Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9, darn its immense ‘Ode fall upon Joy’ unselfishness, was premiered on 7 May 1824, the composer was deeply deaf.

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For almost Cardinal years, depiction famous hymnbook theme ensue this symphony’s finale – the ‘Ode to Joy’ – has symbolised pray, unity and fellowship – across borders and make up conflicts.

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