Wiener Urtext Edition Beethoven L.V. - Sonate Appassionata f-moll op.57 - Piano

Name: Beethoven L.V. - Sonate Appassionata f-moll op.57 - Piano
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Essential Information About This Score
• Reference Edition for Pianists: a Neuausgabe based on Beethoven's autograph and the first edition, designed for both study and performance.
• Refined Musical Text: integration of the composer's later corrections and revisions, derived from preserved proof sheets.
• Musicological Discoveries: late modifications reveal, notably in the central movement, notes long "inaudible" in performance tradition.
• Useful Critical Apparatus: preface, critical remarks, and interpretative indications by Carl Czerny to guide practice.

Beethoven L.V. - Sonate Appassionata f-moll op.57 - Piano

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Summary of This Score

Beethoven's Sonata in F minor op. 57, the so-called Appassionata, holds a unique place in the history of the piano sonata: Beethoven himself reportedly considered it the most accomplished of his sonatas, and it remains today a major milestone in the piano repertoire. Although the nickname "Appassionata" only appeared after the composer's death, the score is marked by exceptional drama, characterized by contrasts, rhythmic tension, and a remarkably dense pianistic writing.

This new edition is directly based on top-tier sources: Beethoven's autograph and the first edition. It is not limited to a mere reproduction of the known text: corrected proof sheets, preserved and sometimes annotated by the composer, are also taken into account. Subsequent revisions are thus integrated into the musical text, with a particularly striking impact in the slow movement, where elements long absent from listening and performance tradition resurface, inviting a reconsideration of nearly two centuries of interpretative habits.

To support the musician, the edition offers detailed explanations in the Vorwort as well as in the Anmerkungen kritischen, to understand the origin of editorial choices and the significance of variants. Added are Carl Czerny's practical remarks, invaluable for approaching the style, articulation, and spirit of this sonata both in study and concert settings. An essential resource for any pianist seeking a reliable, informed, and musically inspiring reading of this emblematic work.

Technical specifications

Musical Genre

Classical

Publication

Sheet music

Composer	Ludwig van Beethoven	Genre	Classical score
Instrumentation	Piano

Questions frequently asked

Is this edition of Appassionata op. 57 intended for solo piano?

The score is designed for piano, featuring Ludwig van Beethoven's Sonata in F minor op. 57.

What sources are used in this Urtext edition of the Appassionata?

The musical text is based on Beethoven's autograph and the first edition. Corrected proofs, sometimes annotated by the composer, are also taken into account.

Are Beethoven's corrections incorporated into the score?

Subsequent revisions are incorporated into the musical text. Their impact is particularly noted in the slow movement, where elements absent from performance tradition are reintroduced.

Does the score include interpretation advice for the Appassionata?

Practical remarks by Carl Czerny accompany the edition. They address style, articulation, and the spirit of the sonata.

Wiener Urtext Beethoven Appassionata op. 57: is there a critical apparatus?

A Vorwort and Anmerkungen critique detail the origin of editorial choices. These texts allow identification of the scope of the variants considered in this F minor sonata.