Piano Sonatas op. 7 & op. 10/3

Piano Sonatas Op. 7 and Op. 10 No. 3 are piano sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1796 and 1798 respectively. They belong to Beethoven's early period and exemplify Classical-era sonata writing with expanded formal scale, increased virtuosic demands and pronounced dynamic and harmonic contrasts that point towards the composer's later, more experimental developments in the piano repertoire.