Sonata, 27 in e minor, Op. 90

Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90 was written in the summer of 1814 Beethoven s late Middle period and dedicated to Prince Moritz von Lichnowsky, a friend and benefactor who was also the dedicatee of the Eroica Variations. Beethoven s previous piano sonata, popularly known as Les Adieux, was composed almost five years before Op. 90. Beethoven s autograph survives and is dated August 16. The sonata was published almost a year later, in June 1815, by S. A. Steiner, after Beethoven made a few letter to Prince Moritz von Lichnowsky, sent in September 1814, explains the dedication: I had a delightful walk yesterday with a friend in the Brühl, and in the course of our friendly chat you were particularly mentioned, and lo and behold on my return I found your kind letter. I see you are resolved to continue to load me with benefits. As I am unwilling you should suppose that a step I have already taken is prompted by your recent favors, or by an