Description

A critical edition of the 35 piano sonatas by Professor Barry Cooper, renowned Beethoven
specialist. Created for today’s performers, teachers and scholars, this is the most
comprehensive study of these extraordinary works yet undertaken.

the only modern edition to include all 35 sonatas as a set

faithful to the original notation, correcting long-standing errors found in other editions

presents new and important research

general Introduction covering performance practice, including tempo, articulation,
pedalling and dynamics

commentary to each sonata, including history, full assessment of the sources and detailed
notes on interpretation

Contents

Op. 22, B flat major/B-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 26, A flat major/As-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 27 No. 1 (quasi una fantasia), E flat major/Es-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 27 No. 2 (quasi una fantasia, ‘Moonlight’/‘Mondschein’), C sharp minor/cis-Moll [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 28 (‘Pastorale’), D major/D-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 31 No. 1, G major/G-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 31 No. 2, D minor/d-Moll [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 31 No. 3, E flat major/Es-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 53 (‘Waldstein’), C major/C-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]

Op. 54, F major/F-Dur [Ludwig van Beethoven]