NOTE
L004502
| DATE | April 4, 2026 |
| STATUS | Filed |
| SUBJECT | Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-flat major, Op. 106 'Hammerklavier' |
Why is Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 29 called ‘Hammerklavier’?
The title ‘Hammerklavier’ (German for ‘hammer keyboard’) comes from Beethoven’s inscription on the manuscript, indicating it was to be played on a German-made fortepiano rather than an English one.
Report L004502. Filed.
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