Czerny, Carl : Grand Sonata in F Minor Op.178

Sonate #8. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. 'This sonata is easier to study than any of the earlier ones, and has therefore always been extremely popular.' (Carl Czerny). Indeed, the Grande Sonate pathétique is the one with the most moderate demands in terms of playing technique among Beethoven's famous piano sonatas. But it is also popular for its pathetic expression, which captivates the listener from the very first chords. The new edition is published as a single edition following the revised new edition of all Beethoven's piano sonatas published in 2018/19. The edition is based on the first edition published in 1799, the second edition by the original publisher published soon afterwards and some early reprints. The latter are particularly important as supplementary sources, since neither the autograph nor copies of them have survived. The Critical Report (in German and English) informs about the importance of the sources and the editorial decisions. The trilingual preface provides historical background information. In addition, the performance-practical remarks by Beethoven's pupil Carl Czerny offer first-hand interpretative advice./ Répertoire / Piano

In Es Für Klavier Op. 7-The earliest sketches for Beethoven’s Grande Sonate Op.7 date from 1796 and the first edition was issued by the publisher Artaria Vienna in October 1797. It is dedicated to Beethoven’s pupil Anna Luise Barbara (Babette) Countess Keglevicz in whom if Carl Czerny is to be believed he was passionately in love. For this reason it is sometimes known by its German nickname “Die Verliebte” (The Lover).This work is one of the longest and most demanding of Beethoven’s piano sonatas. Its four movements cover a wide range of emotions – a challenge that the dedicatee who was 16 at the time and only started taking lessons from Beethoven in1797 possibly felt unable to master.Jonathan Del Mar the worldwide authority and acclaimed specialist on Beethoven is editing all of this composer's piano sonatas in B?renreiter Urtext editions incorporating the latest findings of Beethoven scholarship and evaluating every available source. Del Mar's meticulous examination of the handwritten and printed sources as well as the various impressions of prints published in Beethoven’s lifetime lead to a reliable and conclusive musical text. Rounding off each volume is a Critical Commentary which documents every source discrepancy and editorial decision.These editions contain an elegant and spacious engraving with practical page turns as well as informative Introductions on the genesis and significance of the works concerned. Also included are notes on key period performance practice questions such as the use of pedalling embellishments tempo and articulation.• Evaluation of every available source• Elegant and well-presented layout • Practical pageturns• Detailed Introductions (Eng/Ger)• Notes on period performance practice (Eng/Ger)• Detailed Critical Commentary (Eng)