from Vol. II-A truly magnificent piano work as you might expect from the Great Master! The Sonata in A Flat Op.26 is a challenging and impressive piece that carries his characteristic grandeur detail and expression all evident right from the start. Structurally this piece contains great interest what with the ‘theme and variation’ form of the first movement and the juxtaposition of a short Scherzo movement between the first movement and the slow third movement Maestoso Andante. Also interestingly the fourth movement Allegro ends with the same hushed dynamics with which it begins which contrasts strikingly with the usual fiery and rousing ending oneencounters in the 'finale' of a sonata. This edition of the work is taken from the renowned ABRSM 'Signature' series and has been edited by Barry Cooper with fingerings by David Ward.
SKU: BT.DHP-1053899-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Hymne an die Nacht is a deeply moving theme by the master composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It is taken from his Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata), which he composed between 1804-1806. This theme originates from the second movement of this famous sonata which Beethoven himself considered his best work in this genre. The passion of this sonata inspired Michael Bilkes to make this beautiful arrangement. Hymne an die Nacht is een ontroerend thema van meestercomponist Ludwig van Beethoven. Het is afkomstig uit zijn sonate nr. 23 in F-mineur, opus 57 (Appassionata), die hij componeerde in 1804-1806. Dit thema komt uithet tweede deel van deze beroemde sonate, die door Beethoven zelf werd beschouwd als zijn beste. Het inspireerde Michael Bilkes tot het schrijven van deze mooie bewerking.Die Hymne an die Nacht ist ein bewegendes Thema aus der Sonate Nr. 23 in f-Moll, op. 57 (Apassionata) von Ludwig van Beethoven, welche er in den Jahren 1804-1806 komponierte. Das hier verwendete Thema ist aus dem zweiten Satz dieser berühmten Sonate, die seit jeher gerne zu vielen festlichen Anlässen gespielt wird. Michael Bilkes ließ sich davon zu dieser schönen Bearbeitung inspirieren. Hymne an die Nacht (Heil’ge Nacht, o gieße du) est un lied passionné du grand compositeur Ludwig van Beethoven. La ligne mélodique est extraite du second mouvement de la célèbre Sonate pour piano n° 23 en Fa mineur Op. 57 dite « Appassionata » (1804-1806) que Beethoven lui-même considérait comme sa plus grande. Inspiré par ce chef-d’œuvre d’émotion, Michael Bilkes en a réalisé un arrangement gracieux et harmonieux. Hymne an die Nacht (Hei’ge Nacht, o geisse du) è un canto appassionato del grande compositore Ludwig van Beethoven. La linea melodica è tratta dal secondo movimento della celebre Sonata per piano n. 23 in Fa minore Op. 57 detta “Appassionata” (1804-1806) che Beethoven stesso considerava come la più riuscita. Ispirato da questo capolavoro, Michael Bilkes ha realizzato un armonioso arrangiamento per banda.
