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Ludwig Van Beethoven Complete Piano Sonatas Volume 1 (Nos. 1-15)

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The entire corpus of Beethoven's piano sonatas is contained in this two-volume work—32 sonatas in all. Volume One contains the fifteen sonatas from Beethoven's first period, including the popular Pathétique, Moonlight, and Pastorale sonatas. Volume Two contains the 17 sonatas from Beethoven's second and third periods, including the Waldstein, the Appassionata, and the Hammerklavier. The music is reproduced directly from the exemplary Universal Edition set edited by Heinrich Schenker. Combining scrupulous scholarship and profound artistic vision, Schenker achieved an edition which is universally admired by musicians and scholars. He used more autographs as sources than any previous editor of the sonatas, and he was the first to reproduce in print the visual impression of the autographs.For this Dover edition, Schenker's footnotes have been translated into English and his preface translated. A new introduction by Carl Schachter has also been included. Volume 1 of the authoritative Schenker edition includes: Op. 2, Nos. 1-3; Op. 7; Op. 10, Nos. 1-3; Op. 13; Op. 14, Nos. 1-2; Op. 22; Op. 26; Op. 27, Nos. 1-2; and Op. 28.Noteheads have been reproduced in a size large enough to read easily at the keyboard.Margins and spaces between staves are generous, permitting insertion of written notes, analysis, fingerings, etc.Running measure numbers and many fingerings have already been included by the editor — the last a particularly unusual and valuable feature of this edition.Lay-flat sewn binding. This edition will be welcomed by all pianists, both professional and amateur, for its accuracy and reliability; it is highly desirable for instruction, study, reference, and enjoyment. "I love this book! The pages lay flat, and the print is very easy to read. I don't necessarily agree with all of the fingering, but most of it was helpful." — Emily from Peoria, IL Dover publishes dozens of outstanding collections, from staples of the classical repertoire, opera and choral scores to art songs and lieder. We publish hundreds of scores and music books for players of all skill levels — piano, chorale, orchestral, opera, chamber music, miniature scores, original sheet music, sacred and secular music, and more — at the lowest prices in publishing today! These are the finest quality, authoritative editions available for performers, music students, teachers, and scholars. Many are printed with lay-flat sewn bindings, making them perfect for both performance and study. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dover Publications; 0 edition (June 1, 1975)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 296 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0486231348


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 41


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.75 x 12 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #49,866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #29 in Opera & Classical Songbooks #119 in Piano Songbooks #141 in Piano & Keyboards


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  • Done Beautifully!
The notes are really easy to read and the fingerings are also very nice with my hands. I highly recommend to anyone who is willing to play Beethoven's Sonatas but the movement might be half way down the page sometimes and just be careful that you don't turn the page wit too much forceas t could rip. I've been looking for a piece book that's cheap and I only got this for six dollars and it was a great deal! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2013 by Benjie

  • Great version, though still hard to get front pages to stay open
Not that this book should be expected to address a longstanding problem with piano books, but even with the lay-flat binding, the front pages will keep shutting (this is just a peeve of mine, probably doesn't bother most people). More importantly, this is my favorite version of Beethoven's Sonatas (this is my third book). In addition to the arrangement, which is most important, the fact that 1-15 are all included in this book is also nice. For me, that covers my most played pieces, though I still have to go to volume 2 for some of my favorites from time to time. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2014 by CBorgan

  • Urtext edition, incredible value for money
This edition is available at a fraction of the price and (contrary to the comments of other reviewers) is probably more accurate than other Urtext editions. The famous musicologist Heinrich Schenker is known for his extreme attention to detail, including, for example, the directions of the stems (which other Urtext editions are not). The only caveat to accuracy is that Beethoven's autographs for a few of the sonatas were not available to the world in Schenker's time but have since become available. Although I always ignore printed fingering, Schenker's is among the most sensible I have seen. The only drawback to this edition is that it is somewhat prescriptive, in the sense that it does not offer choices in the way the Henle edition does. Physically, the Dover edition will last longer and stay open better than other paperback editions. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2010 by George Leigh

  • NICE PIANO BOOK
Nice edition to my collection of piano books. Some of the notation is awackward for example instead of using octave lines in the treble making it necessary to figure out the notes. Much less expensive than Urtext without explanations which can be accessed on YouTube. The binding is tight but can be easily proper open. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2020 by G Harris

  • Good selection
Good selection of music. But lots of music that I don’t use
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023 by Jill A

  • Nice edition
I had a couple of other editions, from years before. I could never really usee those because it was not easy to open and read, since this is a huge work (32 sonatas make a gross volume very impractical). But with these 2 volumes they made it easy for me to read, the type of paper and the sewn-flat binding are very practical. I am studying several sonatas now. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2013 by Antonio Morales

  • Excellent, a great purchase for classical pianists.
Excellent urtext edition of this wonderful works. Evertyhing is clearly printed, the book stands on its own on any page (may take some time for the first pages), and this edition thinks about something that some other good editions don't: Whenever it's posible, the page change is located in a part of the score where it can be easily done with a single hand, without missing any note. I totally recommend it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2013 by Sebastian Rodriguez Bonil

  • 5 stars
This Schenker version was recommnded by a teacher. Cheaper than Henle, and worth for the price.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2021 by Y. J.

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