This definitive Breitkopf & Härtel edition of Beethoven's most performed and recorded piano trios includes the Ghost (Op. 70, No. 1) and the Archduke (Op. 97). Features lay-flat sewn binding.

Expertly arranged Piano Trio by Ludwig van Beethoven from the Kalmus Edition series. This Trio is from the Classical and Romantic eras.

Concert program.

Over the centuries, the piano trio has gained a repertoire of exceptional size and richness; works written for this genre include some of the greatest of all chamber works. The first study devoted solely to the piano trio, this book reviews the development of the trio in different countries within the context of general music history, and shows how it has reflected changes in style and technique from Mozart and Haydn to the avant-garde composers of today. Smallman focuses on the principal works in the trio repertoire, and trovides clear analytical descriptions supplemented by musical examples.

Written for the general reader, this book reveals how Beethoven's great works reflect both his artistic individuality and the deepest philosophical and political currents of his age.

Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.

This guide is intended to help amateur players, from beginners to the most proficient, choose rewarding works within their capabilities and widen their repertoires. There are works for children and adult beginners specifically written for teaching and for practising chamber music, and also many fairly easy works for piano and strings. -- Provided by publisher.