EXAMPLE FROM TEXT, ON BEGINNINGS: Berman plays Beethoven - Piano Sonata in E flat major Op. 31 No. 3: First Movement [Part 1/4] 

The starting gesture used in this piece is unresolved harmony. From the beginning of the piece until 0:32, when the pianist continues to play in a major key afterwards, the pianist switches between major and minor chords - 

0:00-0:09 is major

0:09--0:14 is unresolved

0:15-0:24 is major

0:24-0:32 is unresolved.