Heinrich Schenker and Beethoven's 'Hammerklavier' Sonata

by Nicholas Marston

In 1912 Heinrich Schenker contracted with the Viennese publisher Universal Edition to provide an 'elucidatory edition' (Erl uterungsausgabe) of Beethoven's last five piano sonatas. Each publication would comprise a score, newly edited by Schenker and using the composer's autograph manuscript as principal source, together with a substantial commentary combining analytical, text-critical and performance-related matter. Four of the five editions appeared...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032928506
• ISBN13: 9781032928500
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages