Beethoven: Piano Trios 1 (urtext) / violin, violoncello and piano
| Publisher | G.Henle Verlag |
| Genre: | classical & sacret |
| Arrangement: | melody / piano |
| Cast: | trio |
| Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Format: | book - paperback |
| Series: | Urtext |
Parameters
| Product code: | HN24 |
| Composer: | Beethoven, Ludwig van |
| No. of songs: | 4 |
| Pages: | 228 |
| Language: |
English
German French |
| Size: | 24 x 30 cm |
| ISMN: | 9790201800240 |
Songlist (4)
- Trio E flat major op. 1 nr.1
- Trio G major op. 1 nr. 2
- Trio c minor op. 1 nr. 3
- Trio Bb major op.11
Product description
In the classical era, and far into the 19th century, piano trios were what we might call “fashion accessories”. It is thus no coincidence that Beethoven, following in the footsteps of Haydn and Mozart, took up this genre and created altogether 13 piano trios of his own. This first volume contains the three Piano Trios op. 1, the very first works of all which Beethoven deemed publishable and deserving of an opus number. This was followed by the Trio op. 11 for clarinet or violin, cello and piano (“Gassenhauer”). Beethoven drew a great deal of attention to himself when he presented the three Trios op. 1 to the public (including Joseph Haydn) probably in August 1795, at a soirée given by Prince Lichnowsky. They have remained precious exemplars of their genre to this day.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827) was a German composer and pianist, a period of transition from musical classicism to romanticism. He is one of the most admired composers in history and his compositions are among the most played in the repertoire of classical music. Beethoven's work includes 9 symphonies, 32 piano sonatas, 5 piano concertos, 10 sonatas for piano and violin, countless string quartets, vocal and theatrical music and many other small compositions.
