Les Adieux Sonata • The Complete Original
$14.95
For over two hundred years, the genius of Ludwig van Beethoven has provided a standard of excellence in solo piano compositions and our goal is to create a library of his greatest sonatas. We have chosen the Moonlight, Pathetique, Appassionata, Waldstein, and Les Adieux as the five most significant works ever written for concert piano.
These “originals” are in pure form as we have gone to great lengths and much research to preserve the authenticity of each one of them. Every sonata is complete and unedited with all three movements, Waldstein having four, are identical to Ludwig’s penned manuscripts.
The performance notes and biographical substance is unprecedented, adding significant educational value. Engraved with only 4 systems a page on heavy cream stock, therefore reading them is quite pleasing to the eyes making practice, study, and performance more enjoyable.
The Sonata in E Flat Major, Opus 81A, was also known as Les Adieux but Ludwig would have preferred the title in German, Das Lebewohl.
The Les Adieux, Sonata in E Flat Major, Opus 81A or Beethoven’s choice in German, Das Lebewohl, was composed between 1809 and 1810. This is one of the only two that Ludwig actually entitled, the only other being the Grande Sonate Pathetique.
In either case, Les Adieux was originally published in 1811 by Breitkopf and Hartel. The dedication read, “On the departure of his royal highness, the esteemed Archduke Rudolf.” This sonata depicts the departure of Archduke Rudolf and the entire Imperial family from Vienna during the French bombardment in May of 1809.
Enjoy this “Complete Original” Masterpiece recorded by the incredibly talented Concert Pianist, Craig Stevens.
CATALOG #: TS344
PAGES: 48
BINDING: SADDLE STITCH
COPYRIGHT: 2004
COMPOSER: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
EDITOR: CRAIG STEVENS
DESIGNER: JESSICA SAUCHUK
ARTIST: CRAIG STEVENS
ATTRIBUTE: PERFORMANCE RECORDING
ISBN-10: 1585604828
ISBN-13: 9781585604821
