Beethoven, L.V. – Sonata quasi una Fantasia Opus 27 No. 1 & 2 Moonlight Sonata Reduction Barenriter Urtext

At the dawn of the 19th century Beethoven struck out on new paths with his two opus 27 sonatas, each of which he called a “sonata quasi una fantasia”. Both of them, in particular Sonata no. 2 which was later nicknamed the “Moonlight Sonata”, were destined for immortality.

Jonathan Del Mar, second to none in his knowledge of Beethoven’s music,.has obtained new readings in this fastidious scholarly-critical edition of these well-known pieces. Spacious engraving and practical page turns ensure optimum pleasure for every pianist. A meticulously compiled Critical Commentary provides information on alternative readings and editorial decisions.

– Scholarly-critical performance edition at the cutting edge of scholarship
– Informative Introduction and notes on period performance practice (Ger/Eng)
– Detailed Critical Commentary (Eng)