NOTE L004503
DATEApril 4, 2026
STATUSFiled
SUBJECTPiano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier'

How long is the Hammerklavier Sonata?

A typical performance runs 45 to 50 minutes, making it one of the longest and most demanding piano sonatas in the standard repertoire, and it was the longest until Sorabji’s works.

Report L004503. Filed.


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