Piano Concertos
Piano Reductions by Eugen d’Albert and Friedrich Hermann
[2pno] duration: 30'
Description
Written between 1795 and 1809, Ludwig van Beethoven’s five piano concertos are considered masterpieces of the classical period and revolutionized the genre. In these compositions, Beethoven set new standards in the handling of the solo part and in the interplay between soloist and orchestra.
Eugen d’Albert, himself a virtuoso pianist and composer, followed the then-common practice of arranging the solo part with instructive, guiding scores and numerous notes on interpretation. His contemporary, the composer Friedrich Hermann, was exemplary in his skill in transforming the scores into piano versions. They impressively preserve the orchestral sound and provide a setting that is close to the original text, making it possible to play and study these immortal works without an orchestra.
EB 4331
No. 1 in C major Op. 15
EAN: 9790004162804
64 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 255 g / softcover
EB 4332
No. 2 in Bb major Op.19
EAN: 9790004162811
52 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 174 g / softcover
EB 4333
No. 3 in C minor Op.37
EAN: 9790004162828
64 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 262 g / stapled
EB 4334
No. 4 in G major Op. 58
EAN: 9790004162835
72 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 271 g / softcover
EB 4335
No. 5 in Eb major Op. 73
EAN: 9790004162842
84 pages / 23 x 30.5 cm / 304 g / softcover
Description
Description
Written between 1795 and 1809, Ludwig van Beethoven’s five piano concertos are considered masterpieces of the classical period and revolutionized the genre. In these compositions, Beethoven set new standards in the handling of the solo part and in the interplay between soloist and orchestra.
Eugen d’Albert, himself a virtuoso pianist and composer, followed the then-common practice of arranging the solo part with instructive, guiding scores and numerous notes on interpretation. His contemporary, the composer Friedrich Hermann, was exemplary in his skill in transforming the scores into piano versions. They impressively preserve the orchestral sound and provide a setting that is close to the original text, making it possible to play and study these immortal works without an orchestra.