Moonlight 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.
This sonata, Quasi Una Fantasia, Opus 27, No.2, later known as the Moonlight is undeniably Beethoven’s most popular work for piano.
Quasi Una Fantasia, Opus 27, No.2, later known as Moonlight Sonata was dedicated to the 17-year old Countess Giulietta Guicciardi in 1801. The young countess was a student of Beethoven’s with whom he fell deeply in love.
Originally published by Cappi in 1802, the title Moonlight was not Beethoven’s, but was suggested by poet Ludwig Rellstab in 1832. When Rellstab heard the piece three decades later, he envisioned a boat on the waters of Lake Lucerne lit by moonlight. Since then, this classic has become known as the Moonlight Sonata and is perhaps the most celebrated piece Beethoven ever wrote for the piano.
Enjoy this “Complete Original” Masterpiece recorded by the incredibly talented Concert Pianist, Craig Stevens.
CATALOG #: TS340
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: 1585600415
ISBN-13: 9781585600410
