Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Fortepiano D.

821
Franz Schubert

The Sonata in A minor for Arpeggione and Fortepiano, D. 821, was written by
Franz Schubert in his last years, in November 1824. The sonata is the only substantial
composition for the arpeggione. The instrument was invented by Viennese guitar maker
Johann George Stauffner, who was Schubert’s friend around 1823.

Structure:

 Exposition: Bar 1 - 73

1st theme Bar 1 – 30 A minor

Transition Bar 31 – 39 C Major

2nd theme Bar 40 - 73 C Major

 Development: Bar 74 – 123

Bar 74 – F Major

Bar 87 – D minor

Bar 97 – F Major

Bar 103 – F minor

Bar 110 – A minor

 Recapitulation: Bar 124 – 187

1st theme Bar 124 – 148 A minor / E minor

Transition Bar 149 – 156 A minor

2nd theme Bar 157 – 187 A Major

 Coda: Bar 188 – end A minor