Ludwig van Beethoven Books

This affordable study score features Beethoven's entire oeuvre of string quartets. 6 quartets of Opus 18; 3 quartets of Opus 59; Opuses 74, 95, 127, 130, 131, 132, 135, and Grosse Fuge. Meticulously reprinted from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition. This single volume contains all the string quartets of the six quartets of Opus 18; the three quartets of Opus 59; Opera 74 and 95; and the late quartets, Opera 127, 130, 131, 132, and 135. The volume concludes with the  Grosse Fuge,  Opus 133. Unabridged republication of  Serie 6  (Volumes 1 and 2):  Quartette für a Violinen, Bratsche und Violoncell  of  Ludwig van Beethoven's Werke,  originally published by Breitkopf & Hartel, Leipzig. 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 bindings, making them perfect for both performance and study. 

Six staples of the orchestral repertoire reprinted from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition. Overture to Coriolanus, Op. 62; Leonore Overture, No. 1, Op. 138; Leonore Overture, No. 2, Op. 77; Leonore Overture, No. 3, Op. 72; Overture to Fidelio, Op. 72; Overture to Egmont, Op. 84. Convenient, accurate, affordable.

Beethoven's last string quartets are universally regarded as supreme, transcendent works — among the greatest and most intimate music in chamber literature. Composed in the last years of the master's life — from 1823 to 1827 — these quartets contain astonishing experiments in thematic development and musical form that laid the foundation for innovations in 20th-century string quartet writing, especially in the important works of Bartók and Shostakovich.This volume, reprinted from the definitive Breitkopf & Härtel edition, includes the following string No. 12 in E-flat, Op, 127; No. 13 in B-flat, Op. 130; No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 131; No. 15 in A Minor, Op. 132; No. 16 in F, Op. 135: and the Grosse Fugue in B-flat, Op. 133.The quartets are published here with bar-numbered movements and ample margins at the bottom of each score page for notes and analysis. This convenient, affordable volume is the ideal edition for study in the classroom, at home or in the concert hall.

The five Beethoven piano concertos have long been staples of the pianist's repertoire and are perennial favorites of concert audiences. Here in one convenient volume are all five, reproduced directly from the authoritative Breitkopf and Härtel edition, including most of the composer's own cadenzas.These concertos reveal the steady development of Beethoven's mastery of pianistic and orchestral resources through his early and middle periods. The first two, No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (1795), and No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (before 1793), reflect the youthful exuberance of Beethoven's earlier style. No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (1800), is "one of the most successful embodiments of Beethoven's "C Minor mood'" (New Grove Dictionary) and No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 (1805–1806), is considered a milestone in concerto development. No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor," 1809), clearly illustrates Beethoven's further innovations in concerto structure.Pianists, musicians, conductors, and students seeking to learn more about Beethoven's impact on musical history, and lovers of music in general, will appreciate having these concertos in one handy, inexpensive edition.

Have a passion for Beethoven? Want to discover more? Then this is the ideal resource for all piano players, with over 40 whole pieces to choose from. It is suited to all abilities, with pieces grouped by level of difficulty: beginner, intermediate and difficult. "Sheet Music for Piano: Beethoven" includes everything from "Fur Elise" to "Pathetique"

LOVE LETTERS OF GREAT MEN (Volume 1) is an anthology of romantic love letters written by leading male historical figures. *** The book plays a key role in the plot of the US movie Sex and the City. *** When Carrie Bradshaw in the "Sex and the City" movie began reading the book Love Letters of Great Men, millions of women wanted to get their hands on the book. Of course, what could be more romantic than an entire book of love letters, written by men! *** The book includes love letters written by Ludwig van Beethoven, Pietro Bembo, Napolean Bonaparte, Rupert Brooke, Robert Browning, Robert Burdette, Lord Byron, Lord Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchill, Mark Twain, John Constable, Cuff Cooper, Oliver Cromwell, Pierre Curie, Alfred de Musset, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Gustave Flaubert, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Lyman Hodge, Count Gabriel Honore de Mirbeau, Victor Hugo, James Joyce, Franz Kafka, John Keats, Henry IV of France, Henry VIII, Franz Liszt, Jack London, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Thomas Otway, Robert Peary, Sir Walter Raleigh, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., John Ruskin, Robert Schumann, George Bernard Shaw, Richard Steele, Alfred de Musset, Dylan Thomas, Count Leo Tolstoy, Vincent Van Gogh, Voltaire, Henry von Kleist, and Woodrow Wilson.

The edition delves into the intricacies of Beethoven's most famous piano sonata, addressing issues in the traditional sheet music. It scrutinizes specific notational questions, such as the interpretation of a note in measure 159 of the third movement. Critical notes provide clear explanations for these dilemmas. Additionally, performance insights from Beethoven's student, Carl Czerny, offer a glimpse into the poetic ideas that inspired the composition, enhancing the potential for imaginative interpretations.

A complete orchestral and vocal score for Beethoven's only opera, "Fidelio," composed between 1803 and 1815. The opera is a Singspiel, with both singing and spoken dialogue, effectively using melodrama (action or dialogue accompanied by music) to create the proper mood for somber scenes. The lyrics and text in this edition are only in German.

(Piano Collection). 15 favorite pieces by Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, "Pathetique," Op. 13 * Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, "Moonlight," Op. 27, No. 2 * Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1 * Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 * Bagatelle in A minor, "Fur Elise," WoO 59 * Six Variations on "Nel cor piu non mi sento" from La Molinara by Giovanni Paisiello, WoO 70 FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN: Piano Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI:35 * Piano Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:37 * Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI:49 * Piano Sonata in E-flat Major, Hob. XVI:52 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART: Twelve Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman," K. 265 * Fantasy in D minor, K. 397 * Piano Sonata in A minor, K. 310 * Piano Sonata in A Major, K. 331 * Piano Sonata in C Major, K. 545

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(Music Sales America). These 142 pieces by the masters of piano literature date from the second half of the 17th century to the present day.

This Urtext edition of Beethoven's piano sonatas is based on the autograph or manuscript and/or first edition(s) of the works. This volume contains opuses 57 (Appassionata); 78,79,81a(Les Adieux); 90,101,106 (Hammerklavier); 109,110 and 111. The editorial additions have been kept to a minimum and are indicated by square brackets. In regard to the manner of performance, the exucution of ornaments, and fingering, no suggestions have been made. Beethoven's original fingering is included unchanged. The inconsistencies of the sources are explained in the notes.

This book presents the entire score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony including the last movement with the choral setting of Schiller's "Ode to Joy." This includes an introductory text by Konrad Beikircher and four CDs with four different recordings of this masterpiece. The book also includes instructions on score reading with various examples. This earBOOK invites you to listen and read the score simultaneously, to compare different high-quality interpretations or to re-create the work yourself. Music CDs: Four different recordings of the Ninth Symphony with the renowned conductors Kurt Masur, Hermann Abendroth, Franz Konwitschny, and Herbert Blomstedt.

Über elf Jahre lang setzte sich Beethoven mit seiner einzigen Oper auseinander, die auf Jean-Nicolas Bouillys Historienstück 'Léonore ou l'amour conjuga'l fußt. In drei Fassungen ist sie überliefert: 'Leonore' von 1805 und 1806 sowie 'Fidelio' von 1814. Sie dokumentieren, wie Beethoven durch Eingriffe in Dramaturgie, Text, Umfang, Deklamation, Sangbarkeit und musikalisches Sprechen das Singspiel zum zeitlosen Ideendrama weiterentwickelte. In dieser Ausgabe werden erstmalig die Texte von 1806 (von Joseph Ferdinand von Sonnleithner und Stephan Breuning) und 1814 (von Georg Friedrich Treitschke), zusammengestellt aus den Fassungen der gedruckten Libretti, des Handexemplars und der musikalischen Quellen, synoptisch wiedergegeben.

»Mein Engel, mein alles, mein Ich! Kann unsre Liebe anders bestehn als durch Aufopferungen, durch nicht alles verlangen, kannst Du es ändern, daß Du nicht gantz mein, ich nicht ganz dein bin? Die Brust ist voll, Dir viel zu sagen - ach - es gibt Momente, wo ich finde, daß die Sprache noch gar nichts ist. Bleibe mein treuer, eintziger Schatz, mein alles, wie ich Dir; das übrige müssen die Götter schicken, was für uns sejn muß und sejn soll.« Dieser Brief an die Unsterbliche Geliebte wurde nach Beethovens Tod im Geheimfach seiner Kassette gefunden und offenbart die persönliche Seite des weltberühmten Komponisten. Was Beethoven bewegte und was er vor der Welt geheimhielt, hat er seinen besten Freunden in Briefen anvertraut."

From the private papers of Mark Twain and Mozart to those of Robert Browning and Nelson, 'Love Letters of Great Men' collects together some of the most romantic letters in history.