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Beethoven''s Piano Sonata in C major op. 53, called the Waldstein Sonata, is one of the highlights of all piano music. The large-scale work was originally even more expansive with its extensive Andante middle movement, so that Beethoven eventually decided to replace the Andante with a relatively short Adagio introduction to the Rondo finale. In addition to the Waldstein Sonata in its definitive version, the new edition brings the original middle movement, published separately by Beethoven and later called Andante favori (WoO 57). It may seem attractive to play the sonata in this early version and discover the unprecedented dimensions to which Beethoven had advanced the genre of the piano sonata. Alternatively, it may be appealing to combine the final version of the Waldstein Sonata with the Andante favori as a single piece in one and the same piano recital. The edition is essentially based on the autograph and first printing as well as Haslinger''s complete edition, which is significan

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Beethoven''s Sonata in F minor op. 57, the so-called Appassionata, was long considered by its creator to be the greatest of his piano sonatas. Even today, it is considered one of the milestones of the entire piano literature. Although its epithet did not appear until more than ten years after Beethoven''s death, its tonal language is dominated by an incomparable drama. The new edition is based on Beethoven''s autograph and the first edition. It is supplemented by surviving galley proofs of the first edition, some with corrections and revisions by the composer. The subsequent changes have been incorporated into the new edition and even reveal unheard notes in the middle movement for a long time, calling into question an almost 200-year-old playing and listening tradition. Explanations of this can be found in the Preface as well as in the Critical Notes, which, together with Carl Czerny''s practical performance remarks, make the edition a must-have for study and concert practice.Instrume

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Beethoven''s Sonata in F major Op. 10/2, like its sister in C minor Op. 10/1, is one of the most frequently played works in piano lessons or piano studies. In contrast to the darker and more abrupt tones of opus 10/1, the Sonata in F major is characterised by cheerfulness, even sparkling humour, which is only interrupted by more pensive tones in the F minor middle movement. The new edition is based on the first edition published in 1798 - the autograph is lost - but also draws on contemporary early printings to back up the musical text. Variants that only appeared in the later 19th century are eliminated from the musical text, but their origin is explained in the Critical Notes. The edition thus offers an excellent working basis for lessons and concerts.Instrumentation:pianoop. 10/2

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This sonata is easier to study than any of the earlier ones, and has therefore always been extremely popular. (Carl Czerny). Indeed, the Grande Sonate pathétique is the one with the most moderate demands in terms of playing technique among Beethoven''s famous piano sonatas. But it is also popular for its pathetic expression, which captivates the listener from the very first chords.The new edition is published as a single edition following the revised new edition of all Beethoven''s piano sonatas published in 2018/19. The edition is based on the first edition published in 1799, the second edition by the original publisher published soon afterwards and some early reprints. The latter are particularly important as supplementary sources, since neither the autograph nor copies of them have survived. The Critical Report (in German and English) informs about the importance of the sources and the editorial decisions. The trilingual preface provides historical background information. In additio

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Chopin seems at his most romantic in the Nocturnes; with the mazurk they belong to that group of works of the master, which is also accessible to the less experienced player. Both may explain the continued great popularity of these musically nuanced pieces. Like all Chopin publications edited by Jan Ekier, the soloist, educator and scientist within the Wiener Urtext Edition, the present edition also contains a rich commentary. In addition, comments on interpretation, regarding authentic variant, a characteristic of Chopin, are also included. They are most abundant in the famous E flat major Nocturne (Op 9, No. 2), which therefore appears twice in our edition: in the second reprint the variations are reproduced in their entirety; In an impressive way, they point to the improvisational moment of Chopin''s art. The edition contains the 18 Nocturnes of Opus. 9, 15, 27, 32, 37, 48, 55 and 62, as well as three from the estate: the very early Nocturne in E minor, Nocturne in C minor (presumab

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Johann Sebastian Bach’s Inventions and Sinfonias, better known as two- and three-part inventions, were an integral part of the teaching repertoire used in the composer’s piano lessons. And they still are! For piano pupils, there is no getting away from them, for their basic demands, that is ‘to learn to play in tune’ and ‘to achieve to play in a cantabile style’, are still valid. The new edition of the Wiener Urtext Edition follows consistently Bach’s autograph fair copy. Ornamented versions from copies by Bach’s pupils providing an insight into Bach’s ornamentation have been printed separately; any mixing of the different versions has been deliberately avoided. A suggestion has been made, by means of an example, for the realization of the ornament signs of Sinfonia No. 5. The notes on interpretation and the critical remarks provide information on further aspects of the performance practice. They are to be considered as suggestions

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At the request of many customers, Wiener Urtext Edition now publishes the much sought-after two-volume edition of the Etudes by Frédéric Chopin (Etudes Op. 10, Etudes Op. 25, and Trois Nouvelles Etudes), edited by Paul Badura-Skoda, in one volume. The edition therefore meets the demands and needs of teachers who will welcome these works in one, user-friendly volume.Instrumentation:pianoop. 10 + 25

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Franz Schubert''s Impromptus Op. 90 (D 899) are among the most frequently played of his piano works and have become well-established in music lessons and in the concert repertoire. This Wiener Urtext Edition presents a new edition based on the latest research and performance practice.Closely following Schubert''s original manuscript, numerous details have been added to the text, solving fundamental problems such as the distinction between accents and crescendo hairpins or the adjustment of dotted rhythms to triplets. The edition also includes notes on interpretation by Robert D. Levin, looking into even the most subtle shades of meaning of expression markings. The score and page layout have been designed in a user-friendly way.Instrumentation:pianoop. 90D 899

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