Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1: Gordon

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1: GordonBeethoven wrote 32 sonatas for piano. Volume 1, edited by Stewart Gordon, includes the first 8 sonatas (Op. 2, Nos. 1 3; Op. 7; Op. 10, Nos. 1 3; and Op. 13 ["Pathtique"]), written between 1795 and 1799. Since these autographs no longer exist, this edition is based on the first editions, published by various Viennese engravers. Dr. Gordon discusses a variety of topics including Beethoven's life; the pianos of his time and their limitations;

it contains pattern-based pieces that are to be taught by rote

*Book only

" Daquin's "The Cuckoo" has been moved here from Book 6

The composer was able to identify with these ideas to such a great degree that he prefaced the eighth piece (“Le Mal de Pays”) with an extract from the novel’s 38th letter

and includes online access to recordings of each song and exercise so you always know how the music should sound

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• Mean • Picture to Burn • Shake It Off • 22 • We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together • You Need to Calm Down • and more

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Gordon discusses a variety of topics including Beethoven's life

Baroque style

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the first movement