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.

Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 (Complete)

Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 (Complete)
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2005-05-03
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457422913

Edited by Willard A. Palmer, this is Beethoven's complete Sonata, Opus 27, No. 2. There are historical notes about the work and the composer, as well as illustrations, performance suggestions regarding staccato, notes by Carl Czerny, and additional footnotes within the score. Mr. Palmer notes that "the present edition has been carefully prepared from the original autograph manuscript and the first edition…"

Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Opus 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight")

Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Opus 27, No. 2 (
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 22
Release: 1996-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457472473

Beethoven's Sonata, Opus 27, No. 2, was not known as the "Moonlight Sonata" during his lifetime. The name has its origins in 1832, in remarks by the German music critic Ludwig Rellstab, as he likened the effect of the first movement to that of moonlight shining upon Lake Lucerne. The name caught on quickly, and later in the nineteenth century, it could be said that the sonata was "universally known" by that name.

Beethoven masterpieces for solo piano

Beethoven masterpieces for solo piano
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486435709

This collection features 25 popular pieces, including the Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight"); Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 ("Tempest"); 32 Variations in C Minor; more.

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.

Piano Sonatas, Volume 4 (Nos. 25-32)

Piano Sonatas, Volume 4 (Nos. 25-32)
Author: Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2010-05-21
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457433346

Beethoven wrote 32 sonatas for piano. The final installment, Volume 4, edited by Stewart Gordon, contains Sonatas 25-32, written between 1809 and 1822 and published shortly thereafter. Of the eight sonatas in this volume, autographs exist in whole or in part for all but Op. 106, missing since World War II. This edition is based on the existing autographs and the first editions. 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, tempi; 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. Titles: * Op. 79 ("Sonatine") * Op. 81a * Op. 90 * Op. 101 * Op. 106 ("Hammer-Klavier") * Op. 109 * Op. 110 * Op. 111

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.

Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas

Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas
Author: Stewart Gordon
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2017
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0190629185

In Beethoven's 32 Piano Sonatas, renowned performer and pedagogue Stewart Gordon addresses textual issues, Beethoven's pianos, performance practices, composer's indications, and the composer's development, pointing to patterns of structure, sonority, keyboard technique, and emotional meaning. In addition, each sonata appears in a helpful outline-chart format for easy-access reference.

Beethoven's Conversation Books

Beethoven's Conversation Books
Author: TED. TED ALBRECHT
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 375
Release: 2022-12-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1783276215

A complete new edition of Beethoven's conversation books, in 12 volumes, now translated into English in their entirety for the first time. Covering a period associated with the revolutionary style of what we call late Beethoven, these lively and compelling conversations are now finally accessible in English for the scholar and Beethoven-lover.