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Beethoven: The key
to his Piano Sonatas
NEW
2019
from: Grande Sonate in B-flat major op. 106
“Hammerklavier”, mm. 224–226:
A-sharp or A? BA 11840-40
Ludwig van Beethoven:
Complete Sonatas
for Pianoforte
Critical Commentary
BÄRENREITER URTEXT
Edited by Jonathan Del Mar
☞ BA 11840-40 · approx. € 98.00
To appear in September 2019
Alongside the Urtext edition of Beethoven’s 35 piano sonatas which
sets new standards for the 21 st century, world-renowned Beethoven
expert Jonathan Del Mar presents a Critical Commentary to this body
of works.
With diligence and factual accuracy, he documents readings and
editorial decisions, discusses problematic sections and provides
answers for questions that have occupied and divided scholars for
decades, including Beethoven’s notational idiosyncrasies and
particular issues relating to performance practice. The Critical
Commentary is more than a mere list of findings: It is a fascinating
read offering valuable glimpses into Beethoven’s compositional
process. This scholarly contribution is unparalleled in its precision
and indispensable for in-depth studies of Beethoven’s piano sonatas.
• Extensive Critical Commentary (Eng) for all 35 piano sonatas
• Detailed description of sources
• Provides answers relating to compositional issues and
controversial readings
New Issue Nova Title
Vorschau II/2019 · Das Programm 10