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A critical edition with German commentaries of the 35 Piano Sonatas by Professor Barry Cooper, renowned Beethoven specialist. Includes general Introduction covering performance practice, including tempo, articulation, pedalling and dynamics, and commentary to each sonata, including history, full assessment of the sources and detailed notes on interpretation. Introductory CD included.
List of contents
- Op. 57 ('Appassionata'), F minor/f-Moll [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 79, G major/G-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 78, F sharp major/Fis-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 81a (Das Lebewohl, 'Les adieux'), E flat major/Es-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 90, E minor/e-Moll [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 101, A major/A-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 106 ('Hammerklavier'), B flat major/B-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 109, E major/E-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 110, A flat major/As-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]
- Op. 111, C minor/c-Moll [Ludwig van Beethoven]
About the author
Ludwig van Beethoven verbrachte seine Jugend in Bonn und war dort Schüler von Chr.G. Neefe. 1792 siedelte er nach Wien über und war dort kurze Zeit Schüler von Haydn, später von Salieri. Ab 1800 begann Beethovens Gehörleiden, das schließlich zur völligen Taubheit führte. Er komponierte 9 Sinfonien, 5 Klavierkonzerte, 32 Klaviersonaten, Kammermusik u.a.
Summary
A critical edition with German commentaries of the 35 Piano Sonatas by Professor Barry Cooper. Includes general introduction covering performance practice, including tempo, articulation, pedalling and dynamics, and commentary to each sonata, including history, full assessment of the sources and notes on interpretation. Introductory CD included.
