Type: Piano Recital
Pianist: Daniel Barenboim
Location: Vienna, Austria
Year: 1983

Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1 was composed when Beethoven was 25 years old and presents a serious and original voice. It immediately shows signs of his independent style, breaking from the mold of Mozart and Haydn. Written in F minor, a stormy and dramatic key, the sonata begins with a restless energy and urgent rhythm. The fourth movement is unusually fast and forceful, showing Beethoven's flair for surprise and structural innovation.