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

This 1999 book is a comprehensive introduction to Beethoven's most popular piano sonata, and Opp. 27 and 31.

List of contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Keyboard culture; 2. Beethoven in 1800¿2; 3. Composition and reception; 4. 'Quasi una fantasia?'; 5. The design of the Op. 27 sonatas; 6. The design of the Op. 31 sonatas; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.

Summary

This 1999 book is a comprehensive introduction to Beethoven's most popular piano sonata, together with the four other sonatas in Opp. 27 and 31. Aimed at pianists, students and music-lovers, it gives an account of the sonatas' historical background, their changing performance styles, and offers an accessible critical introduction to the music.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy Jones
• Assisted by: Julian Rushton (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.08.2011
• EAN: 9780521591362
• ISBN: 978-0-521-59136-2
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 222 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 341 g
• Series: Cambridge Music Handbooks
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology