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All 21 sets of Beethoven's variations, including the Diabelli Variations, Op. 120, Thirty-Two Variations in C Minor, the Eroica Variations, Op. 35, plus variations on themes by Dressler, Salieri, Sussmayr, Righini, other composers. Reprinted from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition.
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 is among the most
popular and most frequently performed compositions by any great
composer. Reflecting the depth of Beethoven's musical power, the
Moonlight Sonata is one of the best-loved sonatas Beethoven ever
composed. In this Belwin Classic Library edition, each page of the
music is spaciously laid out, meticulous and uncluttered, with
clear, clean engraving. All three movements are included: I. Adagio
sostenuto, II. Allegretto, and III. Presto agitato.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a prolific letter writer.
Often written in great haste - he regularly signed off 'in der
Eile' - his correspondence allows us to follow his anxieties and
preoccupations. From his first letter, written at the age of
thirteen, wherein he declared his lifelong commitment to the craft
of music, through the poignant 'Heiligenstadt Testament', up to the
final codicil to his will, these documents reveal the human figure
behind some of the greatest music ever written. In this two-volume
English translation of 1909, John South Shedlock (1843-1919)
retains as far as possible the idiosyncratic and error-ridden texts
as written by the great composer. Volume 1 covers the years to
1816, and includes the heartbreaking unsent 1802 letter to his
brothers in which Beethoven reveals his misery over his increasing
deafness and his determination to overcome his physical and
emotional weaknesses.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a prolific letter writer.
Often written in great haste - he regularly signed off 'in der
Eile' - his correspondence allows us to follow his anxieties and
preoccupations. From his first letter, written at the age of
thirteen, wherein he declared his lifelong commitment to the craft
of music, through the poignant 'Heiligenstadt Testament', up to the
final codicil to his will, these documents reveal the human figure
behind some of the greatest music ever written. In this two-volume
English translation of 1909, John South Shedlock (1843-1919)
retains as far as possible the idiosyncratic and error-ridden texts
as written by the great composer. Spanning the period 1816-27,
Volume 2 finds Beethoven concerned over his financial situation and
the poor printing of his music, and includes the final codicil to
his will, written just three days before his death.
Excerpt: ...I afterwards took him sharply to task for this; I gave
him no quarter, and upbraided him with all his sins, especially
towards you, my dear friend, as we had just been speaking of you.
Heavens if I could have lived with you as he did, believe me I
should have produced far greater things. A musician is also a poet,
he too can feel himself transported into a brighter world by a pair
of fine eyes, where loftier spirits sport with him and impose heavy
tasks on him. What thoughts rushed into my mind when I first saw
you in the Observatory during a refreshing May shower, so
fertilizing to me also 2 The most beautiful themes stole from your
eyes into my heart, which shall yet enchant the world when
Beethoven no longer directs. If God vouchsafes to grant me a few
more years of life, I must then see you once more, my dear, most
dear friend, for the voice within, to which I always listen,
demands this. Spirits may love one another, and I shall ever woo
yours. Your approval is dearer to me than all else in the world. I
told Goethe my sentiments as to the influence praise has over men
like us, and that we desire our equals to listen to us with their
understanding. Emotion suits women only; (forgive me ) music ought
to strike fire from the soul of a man. Ah my dear girl, how long
have our feelings been identical on all points The sole real good
is some bright kindly spirit to sympathize with us, whom we
thoroughly comprehend, and from whom we need not hide our thoughts.
He who wishes to appear something, must in reality be something.
The world must acknowledge us, it is not always unjust; but for
this I care not, having a higher purpose in view. I hope to get a
letter from you in Vienna; write to me soon and fully, for a week
hence I shall be there. The Court leaves this to-morrow, and to-day
they have another performance. The Empress has studied her part
thoroughly. The Emperor and the Duke wished me to play some of my
own music, but I refused, for they...
Excerpt: ...I afterwards took him sharply to task for this; I gave
him no quarter, and upbraided him with all his sins, especially
towards you, my dear friend, as we had just been speaking of you.
Heavens if I could have lived with you as he did, believe me I
should have produced far greater things. A musician is also a poet,
he too can feel himself transported into a brighter world by a pair
of fine eyes, where loftier spirits sport with him and impose heavy
tasks on him. What thoughts rushed into my mind when I first saw
you in the Observatory during a refreshing May shower, so
fertilizing to me also 2 The most beautiful themes stole from your
eyes into my heart, which shall yet enchant the world when
Beethoven no longer directs. If God vouchsafes to grant me a few
more years of life, I must then see you once more, my dear, most
dear friend, for the voice within, to which I always listen,
demands this. Spirits may love one another, and I shall ever woo
yours. Your approval is dearer to me than all else in the world. I
told Goethe my sentiments as to the influence praise has over men
like us, and that we desire our equals to listen to us with their
understanding. Emotion suits women only; (forgive me ) music ought
to strike fire from the soul of a man. Ah my dear girl, how long
have our feelings been identical on all points The sole real good
is some bright kindly spirit to sympathize with us, whom we
thoroughly comprehend, and from whom we need not hide our thoughts.
He who wishes to appear something, must in reality be something.
The world must acknowledge us, it is not always unjust; but for
this I care not, having a higher purpose in view. I hope to get a
letter from you in Vienna; write to me soon and fully, for a week
hence I shall be there. The Court leaves this to-morrow, and to-day
they have another performance. The Empress has studied her part
thoroughly. The Emperor and the Duke wished me to play some of my
own music, but I refused, for they...
Vladimir Fedoseyev conducts the Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra in
performances of Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 and and Tchaikovsky's
Symphony No. 6. The concert was recorded in 2005 at the Wiener
Musikverein.
(Piano). For the first time, all five of Beethoven's piano
concertos are brought together in one inexpensive and convenient
publication. Includes Kullak's original prefaces, several alternate
cadenzas, and performance suggestions.
The A Z of String Players surveys the lives, careers and recordings
of over 300 string players from the past and present. Many great
string players who have made recordings are included, from Accardo
to Zukerman. The text covers artists from the earliest recording
processes to contemporary, cutting-edge technology. In this clear
and straight-forward publication, the artists are listed
alphabetically, with a summary of their career, notable recordings,
biography and critical appraisal of their recorded legacy. In
addition, four compact discs present a selection of recordings from
69 artists. This package will appeal to enthusiast and scholar
alike as a readable, informed and fascinating work of reference.
(Piano Collection). This affordable and convenient collection
features sonatas, variations, sonatinas, bagatelles, and more from
one of the most reveredcomposers of all time. Includes: Sonata in C
minor "Pathetique," Op. 13 * Sonata in C-sharp minor (Quasi una
Fantasia) "Moonlight," Op. 27, No. 2 * Fur Elise * Six Variations
on the Duet "Nel cor piu non mi sento" * Adieu to the Piano * Rondo
a Capriccio in Hungarian Style, "Rage Over a Lost Penny," Op. 129 *
and more. Includes a total of 10 sonatas, 3 variations, 4
sonatinas, 10 bagatelles, and 8 other pieces.
This edition of Op. 13 (Pathetique) comes from the complete
three-volume edition of Beethoven's 35 piano sonatas published by
ABRSM, edited by Professor Barry Cooper, renowned Beethoven
specialist. Includes an introduction covering editorial method and
commentary to the sonata including history, full assessment of the
sources and detailed notes on interpretation.
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Fidelio (Paperback)
Ludwig Van Beethoven; Translated by Tom Hammond, Rodney Blumer; Volume editing by Nicholas John
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Fidelio is Beethoven's only opera, and the composition he is said
to have loved the most. Elizabeth Forbes introduces the background
and composition of the opera, written and revised over the years
when Europe was caught up in the Napoleonic campaigns. Basil
Deane's musical commentary is the fruit of a life's study and
devotion to the work. The last contribution is an extract from
Ernest Newman's translation of Romain Rolland's classic study of
Beethoven the Creator. Contents: Introduction, Elizabeth Forbes;
Fidelio: an operatic marriage, Basil Deane; Leonore: an extract
from Romain Rolland's 'Beethoven the Creator', translated by Ernest
Newman; Fidelio: Libretto after Bouilly by Sonnleithner, Breuning
and Treitschke; Fidelio: Lyrics by Tom Hammond, Dialogue by Rodney
Blumer
Superb authoritative German editions (Henry Litolff's Verlag) of
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21; Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op.
36; Symphony No. 3 in E-flat Major ("Eroica"), Op. 55; and Symphony
No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60. Finest inexpensive full-score
editions. Lists of instruments.
Leon Fleisher and Margarita Höhenrieder perform Beethoven's 'Piano
Concerto No. 2' and 'Piano Concerto No. 3' and talk about their
relationship with the music.
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