Sonatas, Volume 2
Sonatas, Volume 2

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2006-03-23

Total Pages: 536

ISBN-13: 9781457424465

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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.

Charles Valentin Alkan
Charles Valentin Alkan

Author: Dr William Alexander Eddie

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

Published: 2013-01-28

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 1409493644

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A 'conservative radical' is William Alexander Eddie's description of the French virtuoso composer-pianist Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888). Judaic culture, the French baroque and German classicism were the main influences on Alkan's musical style, with more radical musical tendencies found in many of the Esquisses op 63. This comprehensive survey takes as its focus a stylistic analysis of Alkan's compositions from the apprentice works to the later 'massed style' etudes; the latter are of considerable length and pianistic difficulty. There is also consideration of Alkan's achievements as pianist and teacher, and the sections on performance practice in Alkan will be of interest to pianists today. A full investigation of Alkan's reception history is also included and useful appendices provide a guide to further archival research. A list of works and basic discography complete this new study of an important French composer.

Violin and Keyboard: From the seventeenth century to Mozart
Violin and Keyboard: From the seventeenth century to Mozart

Author: Abram Loft

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 9780931340369

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This wonderful book is written for musicians seeking to build or extend a sonata repertoire. Analyses are given of both well-known and many lesser-known pieces of music, with recommendations on performance as well as descriptions of difficulties. Many are suitable for student or amateur musicians. This is mainly a book for violinists, though; many of the keyboard parts of these pieces are little more than continuo accompaniment. The second volume, detailing the music of Beethoven onward, contains descriptions of music that puts the keyboardist on more equal footing with the violinist.

Sonate-Ballade, op. 27 ; Op. 30, A minor ; Sonata-reminiscenza, op. 38, no. 1 ; Canzona matinata, op. 39, no. 4 ; Sonata tragica, op. 39, no. 5 ; Sonata romantica, op. 53, no. 1 ; Sonata minacciosa, op. 53, no. 2 ; Sonate-idylle, op. 56 ; Appendix (Canzona serenata, op. 38, no. 6 ; Alla reminiscenza, op. 38, no. 8)
Sonate-Ballade, op. 27 ; Op. 30, A minor ; Sonata-reminiscenza, op. 38, no. 1 ; Canzona matinata, op. 39, no. 4 ; Sonata tragica, op. 39, no. 5 ; Sonata romantica, op. 53, no. 1 ; Sonata minacciosa, op. 53, no. 2 ; Sonate-idylle, op. 56 ; Appendix (Canzona serenata, op. 38, no. 6 ; Alla reminiscenza, op. 38, no. 8)

Author: Nikolay Karlovich Medtner

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0486299791

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Series II contains Medtner's final seven sonatas: Sonate-Ballade, Sonata in A Minor, Sonata-Reminiscenza, Sonata tragica, Sonata romantica, Sonata minacciosa, and Sonate-Idylle. Bonus selections include "Canzona matinata," "Canzona seranata," and "Alla Reminiscenza."