| Piano Sonata No. 18 | |
|---|---|
| by Jan Ladislav Dussek | |
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| Key | E-flat major |
| Opus | 81 |
| Composed | 1800 |
| Dedication | Muzio Clementi |
| Published | 1800 |
| Publisher | Sieber |
| Duration | 30 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
| Scoring | piano |
Jan Ladislav Dussek's Piano Sonata No. 18 in E♭ major, Op. 44, known as Les Adieux ("The Farewell"), was written and published in 1800. It was dedicated to Dussek's fellow composer and virtuoso pianist, Muzio Clementi. This sonata is the longest of Dussek's piano sonatas. This sonata had a major influence on Ludwig van Beethoven's sonata with the same nickname.