Appassionata
Definition
The established name of the Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57, composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, considered one of the most technical and dramatic masterpieces in the entire pianistic literature. As a nominalized adjective, the term originates from Italian and denotes a musical piece or passage performed in a deeply passionate, intense, and emotionally driven manner.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Appassionata
- Passionate sonata
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun or feminine singular adjective borrowed functionally as an unchangeable music foreignism. |
| Formation | Directly adopted from the Italian feminine past participle meaning impassioned or full of intense romantic passion. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | /ap.pas.sjo.ˈna.ta/ |
| Source | The Harvard Dictionary of Music and Classical Repertoire |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Tânărul pianist a ales să interpreteze faimoasa Appassionata în cadrul etapei finale a concursului internațional.
EN: The young pianist chose to perform the famous Appassionata during the final stage of the international competition.
RO: Muzicologul a explicat contrastul dinamic violent care guvernează prima mișcare din Appassionata lui Beethoven.
EN: The musicologist explained the violent dynamic contrast that governs the first movement of Beethoven's Appassionata.
RO: O redare fidelă a piesei Appassionata cere nu doar o tehnică digitală impecabilă, ci și o maturitate emoțională profundă.
EN: A faithful rendering of the Appassionata requires not only flawless digital technique but also deep emotional maturity.
Idioms & Phrases
Sonata Appassionata / Appassionata Sonata
RO: Numele sub care este cunoscută pretutindeni Sonata op. 57 de Beethoven, deși titlul nu a fost pus direct de compozitor, ci de un editor.
EN: The name by which Beethoven's Sonata Op. 57 is known everywhere, though the title was not given by the composer, but by a publisher.
Stil Appassionata / Appassionata style
RO: Manieră interpretativă romantică timpurie caracterizată prin contraste bruște de volum și tempo, menite să exprime zbuciumul interior.
EN: An early Romantic performance style characterized by sudden shifts in volume and tempo, meant to express inner turmoil.
Cadență tip Appassionata / Appassionata-type cadence
RO: Secțiune virtuoasă solo dintr-o lucrare pentru pian care amintește de pasajele dramatice arpegiate ale operei beethoveniene.
EN: A virtuous solo section in a piano piece reminiscent of the dramatic arpeggiated passages of the Beethovenian work.
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