Beethoven: Chamber Music with String Instruments
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- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
- Format: 13 Study Scores in A Slipcase
- Instrumentation: Strings
- ISMN:
- Size: 6.9 x 9.4 inches
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
Chamber music lovers will be thrilled about this special offer: Beethoven's complete music for string instruments and mixed wind/string ensembles is now available in a slipcase with 13 study editions. The collection spans from small occasional pieces for string duos, to that central genre for Beethoven, the string quartet, with the immeasurable, boundless Grosse Fugue, Op. 133, to the famous early Septet, Op. 20, one of the most popular works for larger chamber ensemble. All study editions follow the musical text from the Beethoven Complete Edition and contain an informative preface and a short Critical Report with information on the sources and the most important readings for each work.
- Duo "Duet with two Obligato Eyeglasses" for Viola and Cello in E-flat Major WoO 32
- Duet for two Violins A Major WoO 34
- Canon for Cello A-flat Major WoO 35
- Duo for Violin and Cello, Fragment Unv 8
- String Trio E-flat Major, Op. 3
- Serenade D Major, Op. 8
- String Trio G Major, 9, No. 1
- String Trio D Major, 9, No. 2
- String Trio c Minor, 9, No. 3
- Appendix: Second Trio to the Scherzo of the String Trio, 9, No. 1
- Serenade for Flute, Violin and Viola D Major, Op. 25
- Trio C Major, Op. 87
- String Quartet F Major, 18, No. 1
- String Quartet G Major, 18, No. 2
- String Quartet D Major, 18, No. 3
- String Quartet c Minor, 18, No. 4
- String Quartet A Major, 18, No. 5
- String Quartet B-flat Major, 18, No. 6
- Appendix: String Quartet after the Piano Sonata F Major, 14, No. 1
- Menuett WoO 209
- String Quartet (Rasumowsky) F Major, 59, No. 1
- String Quartet (Rasumowsky) e Minor, 59, No. 2
- String Quartet (Rasumowsky) C Major, 59, No. 3
- String Quartet (Harp Quartet) E-flat Major, Op. 74
- String Quartet f Minor, Op. 95
- String Quartet E-flat Major, Op. 127
- Anhang: Allegretto for String Quartet b Minor WoO 210
- String Quartet B-flat Major, Op. 130 - Grand Fugue, Op. 133
- String Quartet c-sharp Minor, Op. 131
- String Quartet a Minor, Op. 132
- String Quartet F Major, Op. 135
- String Quintet E-flat Major, Op. 4
- String Quintet C Major, Op. 29
- String Quintet c Minor, Op. 104
- Fugue for 2 Violins, 2 Violas and Cello D Major, Op. 137
- Quintet Movement d Minor Hess 40
- Sextet E-flat Major, Op. 81b
- Septet E-flat Major, Op. 20
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Choral Score
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Paperback
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Set of Parts
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Solo Part with Piano Reduction
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Study Score
A small (think choral size) copy of the complete score meant for studying, and not playing. They make great add-ons when learning concertos and small chamber works.
Vocal Score
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Some publishers prepare two copies - a pure Urtext edition that includes no fingering (or bowing) suggestions and a lightly edited version that includes a minimal number of editorial markings.
