Jan Ladislav Dussek's Piano Sonata No. 28 in F minor, Op. 77, known as "L'Invocation" ("The Summoning"), was written and published in 1812. This was the last major work that Dussek wrote.

Structure

This sonata has four movements: I. Allegro moderato ma energico II. Tempo di minuetto con moto. Canone alla seconda (Trio in F major) III. Adagio non troppo ma solenne (in D-flat major) IV. Rondo. Allegro moderato

Piano Sonata No. 28 (Dussek)

The first movement is in sonata form. The English music journalist, Ebenezer Prout, says that this movement is "distinguished by the dignified grace of its melodies, and by the brilliance of its passage work."

Piano Sonata No. 28 (Dussek)

The second movement is in minuet and trio form in 3/4 time. The minuet is a canon in F minor and the trio is in F major.

Piano Sonata No. 28 (Dussek)

The third movement, marked Adagio non troppo ma solenne, is in D-flat major and 3/8 time.

The fourth and last movement is in rondo form and returns to the sonata's home key of F minor.

References

1812 compositions

Compositions by Jan Ladislav Dussek

Compositions in F minor

Piano sonatas