Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57, "Appassionata"
Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57,

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2007-09-05

Total Pages: 46

ISBN-13: 1457426897

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Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 is considered by many, including Beethoven, to be one of his greatest sonatas. The nickname "appassionata" probably came from a four-hand version entitled Sonata appassionata, published in Hamburg in 1838. The famous opening thematic statement played two octaves apart and repeated immediately a half step higher sets a mood of tension and conflict in this majestic sonata. Dr. Stewart Gordon’s editions of Beethoven's most popular piano sonatas provide the key to a stylistic performance. Thorough research of the earliest available sources has enabled Dr. Gordon to produce the most accurate reflection of the composer’s intent. Each sonata contains helpful fingering suggestions and performance recommendations.

Great Pianists
Great Pianists

Author: Harold C. Schonberg

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13: 0671638378

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Surveys the careers and personalities of the great pianists from Clementi and Mozart to the present day.

32 Sonatas, Vol 2
32 Sonatas, Vol 2

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Warner Bros. Publications

Published: 1985-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780769254869

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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.

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

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published:

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781457411052

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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.

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

Published: 1996-02-01

Total Pages: 22

ISBN-13: 1457472473

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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.

Sonata No. 3 in C Major
Sonata No. 3 in C Major

Author: Beethoven

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2018-03-29

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 9781986949293

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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.

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

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2010-05-21

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 1457433346

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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

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

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 2005-05-03

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13: 1457422913

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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…"

Five great piano sonatas
Five great piano sonatas

Author: Ludwig van Beethoven

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 9780486408484

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This collection features the most famous of the composer's 32 piano sonatas. Includes "Pathétique," "Moonlight," "Waldstein," "Appassionata," "Les Adieux." New introduction by Carl Schachter, and performance notes by Anton Kuerti.