The Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13, is an important milestone, not only in Beethoven's piano sonatas but also in the development of the keyboard sonata. It is dramatic and emotional to the extent seldom approached by composers of the day as suggested by the term "pathtique" attached to the title of the first edition. Dr. Stewart Gordons 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 composers intent. Each sonata contains helpful fingering suggestions and performance recommendations. Other editors conclusions are noted where performance options are open to interpretation.

Music examples and charts illustrate the analyses, and each essay is fully annotated by the editor. In some cases, the results of the original research by the editor or by others working in the field are published here for the first time. Much of the material has never before appeared in English.

A score embodying the best available musical text.

Historical background what is known of the circumstances surrounding the origins of the work, including (where relevant) original source material.

A detailed analysis of the music, by the editor of the volume or another well-known scholar.

Other significant analytic essays and critical comments, exposing the student to a variety of opinions about the music."

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.

(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.

(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.

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.

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.

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.

Claudio Abbado conducts the Lucerne Festival Orchestra for a performance of three works, recorded at the KKL Luzern Concert Hall in 2013. The works are: Brahms' 'Tragic Overture'; Schoenberg's Orchestral Interlude and 'Song of the Wood Dove' from 'Gurre-Lieder'; and Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ('Eroica').