Ludwig van Beethoven: Works for Mandolin and Piano

Arranged from the original version for Mandolin and Piano-For Countess Josephine of Clary-Aldringen Beethoven wrote several works for mandolin and piano four of which are still extant. These new arrangements adhere as closely to the original as possible and are written in the original key. The elegant works are shining little gems. Sonatina in C major radiates a virtuoso ease and cheerfulness while the variations of the Andante are full of humour with deep emotions in the minor variation.

Cello & Piano book I and book II (Z14637) contain a selection from 200 years of music. Eight Baroque sonatas are included apart from the famous D minor one by Corelli there are some that are appearing in a modern edition for the first time in 300 years. In addition to cyclical works (Haydn: Sonatina Mozart: Divertimento Vivaldi: Concerto) and sets of variations (Beethoven Tartini) there are many shorter pieces as well not only the famous minuets by Boccherini Mozart and Beethoven but also works published for the first time here. Virtuoso pieces are represented by Goltermann’s Etude-caprice and Jenkinson's Dance of the sylphids thelighter kind include Joplin’s Ragtime. This colourful ample selection provides a good basis for a music-lover's library. Book I Contents: 1. Corelli Arcangelo: Sonate Op. 5 No.8 2. Scarlatti Domenico: Sonata 3. Jacchini G. M.: Sonata 4. Vivaldi Antonio: Concerto RV 411 5. Telemann Georg Philipp: Sonata aus ''Der getreue Musikmeister'' 6. Bach Johann Sebastian Marcello Alessandro: Adagio BWV 974 7. Haydn Joseph: Scherzando Hob. XI:70 8. Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus: Menuet KV 334 9. Cherubini Luigi: Ave Maria 10. Romberg Bernhard: Rondo Op. 38 No. 1 11. Beethoven Ludwig van: Menuet WoO 10 No. 212. Beethoven Ludwig van: Tema con variazioni Op. 105 No. 1 13. Rossini Gioacchino Antonio: Pour Album 14. Schubert Franz: Morgenständchen D 889 15. Schubert Franz: Grätzer Galopp D 925 16. Schumann Robert: Arabeske Op. 18 17. Bizet Georges: Agnus Dei 18. Tchaikovsky P. I.: Valse sentimentale Op. 51 No. 6 19. Dvo ák Antonín: Humoresque Op. 101 No. 7 20. Dvo ák Antonín: Gipsy Melody Op. 55 No. 4 21. Fauré Gabriel: Mandoline Op. 58 No. 4 22. Joplin Scott: The Strenuous