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A new series developed by Maurice Hinson that contains the most popular selections by favorite composers and features performance suggestions and analyses.
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A new series developed by Maurice Hinson that contains the most popular selections by favorite composers and features performance suggestions and analyses.
This distinguished volume features the later string quartets of Beethoven, presented in accurate and high-quality transcriptions. It includes Op. 74 in E-flat major; Op. 95 in F minor; Op. 127 in E-flat major, noted for its "overflowing vitality and brilliance of technique"; Op. 130 in B-flat major, characterized by "a flood of fresh melodies and large-scale designs, along with technical effects previously unseen in music"; Op. 131 in C-sharp minor, widely acknowledged as "the musically finest of them all"; Op. 132 in A minor, where "the Adagio is particularly regarded as one of the pinnacles of achievement in quartet composition and indeed in all music"; Op. 133 in B-flat major; and Op. 135 in F major, which features "the Adagio as one of the most profound expressions of Beethoven's genius that his oeuvre can provide."
Author : Nils Franke, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johann Nepomuk Hummel
The "Eroica Variations"—named so because they were subsequently adapted for the finale of Beethoven's third Symphony, Op. 55—hold a significant position in piano literature. The work is distinguished by its structural magnificence and the originality and elegance of its piano composition. The technical requirements are substantial, comparable to many other pieces from Beethoven's middle period. A remarkable finger technique is necessary, and frequently, the requirements for speed and volume overlap. This edition, edited by Charles Timbrell, is derived from the autograph, which served as the source score for the first edition.
The two piano sonatas, Op. 49, which were initially published as "Sonates faciles," are frequently the first Beethoven sonatas that advanced piano students use to showcase their skills. Despite their relatively high opus number, it is important to note that these two-movement compositions were created around the same period as the piano sonatas, Op. 10, between 1796 and 1798. The delay in their publication, which occurred seven years later, can likely be attributed to the publishing efforts of Beethoven's brother, Carl, who initially approached several publishers without success. Ultimately, in 1805, a Viennese publisher accepted the works, unaware of the significant value they held. These charming pieces, designed in a format that is easy to manage, quickly gained popularity. This Henle Urtext edition is part of our successful revised series of Beethoven's sonatas, overseen by Murray Perahia and Norbert Gertsch.