This is the first of a set of three Sonatas dedicated to the Kaiser Alexander I. With this Opus the true individuality of Beethoven is manifested. Although the opening of this work is not particularly striking, yet the movement has a clarity of style and delicacy of workmanship together with distinct melodic charm. The theme of the _Adagio_ is of great beauty, caressing in its tenderness. For the _Finale_, Beethoven turns to his beloved Variations form. This was not the original Finale which was "lifted" in a moment of haste to form the conclusion of the Kreutzer Sonata. Still, one cannot deny that the present variations suit this charming poetical sonata much better than the _Finale_ of the _Kreutzer_ would have done. 7th SONATA, Opus 30, No. 2, in C minor. _Allegro con brio--Adagio cantabile--Scherzo--Allegro._ This favourite work is one of the great masterpieces of music. The first and last movements sound the clear note of Beethoven's personality--a king here comes to his own. The first movement opens with a veritable quatrain of musical poetry. The gay martial swing of the second subject is remarkable. Stormy episodes follow, and the development section commences with a new idea. Conflict succeeds conflict before the serenity of the exposition returns. The beautiful _Adagio_ flows along with a solemn majesty, although there are one or two short dramatic points. The _Scherzo_, bright and tuneful, somewhat naive, does not give us the fulness of the real Beethoven which we get in the sombre, energetic and passionate _Finale_. 8th SONATA, Opus 30, No. 3, in G. _Allegro assai--Tempo di Minuetto--Allegro vivace._ After the stormy power and the serene beauties of the Sonata in C minor (a key which always called forth Beethoven's best) this Sonata appears somewhat colourless. The long-drawn _Tempo_ _di Minuetto_ is a little tedious, whilst the first and last movements, though vigorous and well varied in mood, by no means give us the deep Beethoven of the C minor Sonata. The scoring of many of the passages is unusually thin, and reminiscent of Haydn not at his best. 9th SONATA, Opus 47, in A. Dedicated to Rudolph Kreutzer. _Adagio--Presto--Andante con variazioni--Presto._