Beethoven's Piano Sonatas
Title | Beethoven's Piano Sonatas PDF eBook |
Author | Charles Rosen |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 331 |
Release | 2008-10-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 030019613X |
Beethoven’s piano sonatas form one of the most important collections of works in the whole history of music. Spanning several decades of his life as a composer, the sonatas soon came to be seen as the first body of substantial serious works for piano suited to performance in large concert halls seating hundreds of people. In this comprehensive and authoritative guide, Charles Rosen places the works in context and provides an understanding of the formal principles involved in interpreting and performing this unique repertoire, covering such aspects as sonata form, phrasing, and tempo, as well as the use of pedal and trills. In the second part of his book, he looks at the sonatas individually, from the earliest works of the 1790s through the sonatas of Beethoven’s youthful popularity of the early 1800s, the subsequent years of mastery, the years of stress (1812†“1817), and the last three sonatas of the 1820s. Composed as much for private music-making as public recital, Beethoven’s sonatas have long formed a bridge between the worlds of the salon and the concert hall. For today’s audience, Rosen has written a guide that brings out the gravity, passion, and humor of these works and will enrich the appreciation of a wide range of readers, whether listeners, amateur musicians, or professional pianists. The book includes a CD of Rosen performing extracts from several of the sonatas, illustrating points made in the text.
Understanding Mozart's Piano Sonatas
Title | Understanding Mozart's Piano Sonatas PDF eBook |
Author | John Irving |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 2016-02-24 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1317004752 |
Mozart's piano sonatas are among the most familiar of his works and stand alongside those of Haydn and Beethoven as staples of the pianist's repertoire. In this study, John Irving looks at a wide selection of contextual situations for Mozart's sonatas, focusing on the variety of ways in which they assume identities and achieve meanings. In particular, the book seeks to establish the provisionality of the sonatas' notated texts, suggesting that the texts are not so much identifiers as possibilities and that their identity resides in the usage. Close attention is paid to reception matters, analytical approaches, organology, the role of autograph manuscripts, early editions and editors, and aspects of historical performance practice - all of which go beyond the texts in opening windows onto Mozart's sonatas. Treating the sonatas collectively as a repertoire, rather than as individual works, the book surveys broad thematic issues such as the role of historical writing about music in defining a generic space for Mozart's sonatas, their construction within pedagogical traditions, the significance of sound as opposed to sight in these works (and in particular their sound on fortepianos of the later eighteenth-century) , and the creative role of the performer in their representation beyond the frame of the text. Drawing together and synthesizing this wealth of material, Irving provides an invaluable reference source for those already familiar with this repertoire.
Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 2 - Symphony Themes, Opera Gems and Classical Favorites
Title | Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 2 - Symphony Themes, Opera Gems and Classical Favorites PDF eBook |
Author | Nancy Faber |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 80 |
Release | 2017-05-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1616779195 |
(Faber Piano Adventures ). In this inspiring collection, late-elementary to early-intermediate pianists will find appealing arrangements that advance skills while exploring masterworks of Western music. The famous orchestral, keyboard, and operatic repertoire here spans four periods of music history. In the Baroque & Classical section, discover the elegance of Bach, the beauty of Mozart and the passion of Beethoven. Through the pages of the Romantic & Impressionistic section, sample the lyricism of Chopin, the drama of Grieg, and the atmosphere of Debussy. May the melodies of these and many other composers open an enduring world of expression and sound.
Piano Sonatas, Volume 1 (Nos. 1-8)
Title | Piano Sonatas, Volume 1 (Nos. 1-8) PDF eBook |
Author | Ludwig van Beethoven |
Publisher | Alfred Music |
Pages | 248 |
Release | |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781457411052 |
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 Album, Volume 1
Title | Sonata Album, Volume 1 PDF eBook |
Author | Ludwig van Beethoven |
Publisher | Alfred Music |
Pages | 172 |
Release | |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781457421082 |
This carefully graded, pedagogical performance edition contains 12 outstanding classical sonatas by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Each sonata appears in its original form and comes complete with performance notes and clearly presented editorial markings.
Beethoven masterpieces for solo piano
Title | Beethoven masterpieces for solo piano PDF eBook |
Author | Ludwig van Beethoven |
Publisher | Courier Corporation |
Pages | 163 |
Release | 2004-01-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0486435709 |
This collection features 25 popular pieces, including the Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight"); Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 ("Tempest"); 32 Variations in C Minor; more.
Prokofiev's Piano Sonatas
Title | Prokofiev's Piano Sonatas PDF eBook |
Author | Boris Berman |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 256 |
Release | 2008-10-01 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 0300145004 |
Boris Berman draws on his intimate knowledge of Prokofiev's work to guide music lovers and pianists through the composer's nine piano sonatas.