Beethoven: 3 Piano Sonatas, WoO 47
Kurfürsten Sonatas
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- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
- Editor: Otto von Irmer
- Fingering: Walther Lampe
- Instrumentation: Piano
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- Size: 9.3 x 12.2 inches
- Pages: 41
- Urtext / Critical Edition
Description
Called "Kurfürstensonaten" (Prince-Elector sonatas), these three sonatas were published in fall 1783. in the dedication – which was most certainly not formulated by Beethoven – one reads: "Most lofty sir ... I have now reached my eleventh year" (whereby the composer has been made two years younger), "and since then my Muse has whispered to me often during the hours of devotion: Be bold and lay down the harmonies of your soul!" ... May I now, exalted Prince, dare to lay the first of my juvenile outpourings at the steps of your throne?" in fact, the three sonatas have a special place among Beethoven's earliest compositions, already exude his spirit, and can be used to acquaint the budding pianist with this composer.
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Beethoven: 3 Piano Sonatas, WoO 47
