Beethoven: The 'Moonlight' And Other Sonatas, Op. 27 And Op. 31
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Beethoven: The 'Moonlight' And Other Sonatas, Op. 27 And Op. 31

Catalogue No: 9780521591362
A comprehensive introduction to Beethoven’s most popular piano sonata, and Opp. 27 and 31.
£43.00

Timothy Jones


Even in Beethoven’s day the ‘Moonlight’ Sonata was a popular favourite. This book provides an accessible introduction to the Sonatas Opp. 27 and 31 (including The ‘Moonlight’ and ‘The Tempest’), aimed at pianists, students, and music lovers. It begins with the works’ historical background - the emergence of a ‘piano culture’ at the end of the eighteenth century, Beethoven’s aristocratic milieu in Vienna, and his oft-quoted intention to follow a new compositional path. An account of the sonatas’ genesis is followed by a discussion of their reception history, including a survey of changing performing styles since the mid-nineteenth century. The concept of the Sonata quasi una Fantasia is examined in relation to the cult of artistic sensibility in early-nineteenth-century Vienna. The study concludes with a critical introduction to each sonata.


Bibliographic Details


29 music examples


Contents

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Keyboard culture
  • 2. Beethoven in 1800–1802
  • 3. Composition and reception
  • 4. Quasi una fantasia? 5. The design of the Op. 27 sonatas
  • 6. The design of the Op. 31 sonatas
  • Notes
  • Select bibliography
  • Index.
9780521591362

Specifications

Series
Cambridge Handbooks
Product Format
Book
Publication Date
21/10/1999
ISBN
9780521591362 (0521591368)
Language
English
Author
Timothy Jones