2 Sonatas, Op. 49

2 Sonatas, Op. 49
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 28
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457437328

This edition will assist piano students in achieving a better, more stylistically correct interpretation of two of Beethoven's most popular piano sonatas. Sonata in G Minor, Op. 49, No. 1 and Sonata in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 were originally published in 1805 and became best sellers. These late intermediate level sonatas have remained among Beethoven's most popular teaching pieces.

Sonata Album, Volume 1

Sonata Album, Volume 1
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 172
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457421082

This carefully graded, pedagogical performance edition contains 12 outstanding classical sonatas by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Each sonata appears in its original form and comes complete with performance notes and clearly presented editorial markings.

Beethoven: The 'Moonlight' and Other Sonatas, Op. 27 and Op. 31

Beethoven: The 'Moonlight' and Other Sonatas, Op. 27 and Op. 31
Author: Timothy Jones
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 164
Release: 1999-10-21
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780521598590

Even in Beethoven's day the 'Moonlight' Sonata was a popular favourite. This 1999 book provides an accessible introduction to the Sonatas Opp. 27 and 31 (including The 'Moonlight' and 'The Tempest'), aimed at pianists, students, and music lovers. It begins with the works' historical background - the emergence of a 'piano culture' at the end of the eighteenth century, Beethoven's aristocratic milieu in Vienna, and his oft-quoted intention to follow a new compositional path. An account of the sonatas' genesis is followed by a discussion of their reception history, including a survey of changing performing styles since the mid-nineteenth century. The concept of the Sonata quasi una Fantasia is examined in relation to the cult of artistic sensibility in early-nineteenth-century Vienna. The study concludes with a critical introduction to each sonata.

Piano Sonatas, Volume 1 (Nos. 1-8)

Piano Sonatas, Volume 1 (Nos. 1-8)
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 248
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457411052

Beethoven wrote 32 sonatas for piano. Volume 1, edited by Stewart Gordon, includes the first 8 sonatas (Op. 2, Nos. 1-3; Op. 7; Op. 10, Nos. 1-3; and Op. 13 ["Pathétique"]), written between 1795 and 1799. Since these autographs no longer exist, this edition is based on the first editions, published by various Viennese engravers. Dr. Gordon discusses a variety of topics including Beethoven's life; the pianos of his time and their limitations; Beethoven's use of articulation, ornamentation, tempo; and the age-old challenge of attempting to determine the definitive interpretation of Beethoven's music. Valuable performance recommendations, helpful fingering suggestions and ornament realizations are offered in this comprehensive critical body of Beethoven's sonatas. Where performance options are open to interpretation, other editors' conclusions are noted, enabling students and teachers to make informed performance decisions.

32 Sonatas, Vol 2

32 Sonatas, Vol 2
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1985-03
Genre: Piano music
ISBN: 9780769254869

Re-engraved, corrected editions by Artur Schnabel, with Schnabel's notes and comments in five languages. Volume One contains Sonatas One through Seventeen and Volume Two contains Sonatas Eighteen through Thirty-Two.

Sonata No. 3 in C Major

Sonata No. 3 in C Major
Author: Beethoven
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-03-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781986949293

Sonata no. 3 in C major is one of the first three Beethoven's sonatas (opus 2) written in 1795 and dedicated to Joseph Haydn. This UTEXT edition is based on early original editions, which Beethoven personally supervised. The fingerings are provided by the editor.

Playing the Beethoven Piano Sonatas

Playing the Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Author: Robert Taub
Publisher: Amadeus
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Sonatas (Piano)
ISBN: 9781574671780

Acclaimed pianist Robert Taub offers the insights of a passionate musician who performs all 32 of Beethoven's well-loved piano sonatas in concert worldwide bringing a fresh perspective on Beethoven as the ÊNew York TimesÊ put it. In this book he shares his intimate understanding of these works with listeners and players alike.

Complete Piano Sonatas (1-17), Vol 1

Complete Piano Sonatas (1-17), Vol 1
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1985-03
Genre: Piano music
ISBN: 9780769239514

Re-engraved, corrected editions by Artur Schnabel, with Schnabel's notes and comments in five languages. Volume One contains Sonatas One through Seventeen and Volume Two contains Sonatas Eighteen through Thirty-Two.

The Sonata

The Sonata
Author: Thomas Schmidt-Beste
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2011-03-10
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1107310547

What is a sonata? Literally translated, it simply means 'instrumental piece'. It is the epitome of instrumental music, and is certainly the oldest and most enduring form of 'pure' and independent instrumental composition, beginning around 1600 and lasting to the present day. Schmidt-Beste analyses key aspects of the genre including form, scoring and its social context - who composed, played and listened to sonatas? In giving a comprehensive overview of all forms of music which were called 'sonatas' at some point in musical history, this book is more about change than about consistency - an ensemble sonata by Gabrieli appears to share little with a Beethoven sonata, or a trio sonata by Corelli with one of Boulez's piano sonatas, apart from the generic designation. However, common features do emerge, and the look across the centuries - never before addressed in a single-volume survey - opens up new and significant perspectives.