商品描述
Beethoven: Grande Sonate for Pianoforte in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Introduction:
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Grande Sonate in B-flat major, Op. 106, widely known as the Hammerklavier Sonata, is one of the most ambitious and technically demanding works in the entire piano repertoire. Composed between 1817 and 1819, Beethoven reportedly told his publisher Artaria that this sonata would be so challenging that pianists would only be able to master it in fifty years.
Dedicated to Archduke Rudolph of Austria, the Hammerklavier Sonata is known for its monumental length, intricate counterpoint, and extreme technical requirements. It features some of Beethoven’s most radical musical ideas, including the longest slow movement in any of his piano sonatas and a final fugue of breathtaking complexity.
This Bärenreiter Urtext edition, edited by Jonathan Del Mar, presents the latest scholarly research on the work, incorporating critical insights into Beethoven’s notation, tempo markings, and articulation.
Performance Tips:
- Technical Endurance: The sheer physical and mental demands of this sonata require pianists to develop exceptional stamina and technical precision.
- Tempo Considerations: The notoriously fast metronome markings in the first movement and final fugue remain a subject of debate. Performers must balance Beethoven’s indications with practical musicality.
- Structural Awareness: Understanding the large-scale architecture of the sonata, from the powerful opening to the vast Adagio and the intricate fugue, is key to a cohesive interpretation.
About the Composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was a defining figure in Western classical music, bridging the Classical and Romantic eras with his groundbreaking compositions. His late-period works, including the Hammerklavier Sonata, are renowned for their depth, complexity, and visionary scope. Despite his profound hearing loss, Beethoven continued to push the boundaries of musical form and expression.
Adaptation:
This Bärenreiter Urtext edition offers a meticulously edited version based on Beethoven’s original sources. Jonathan Del Mar provides detailed commentary on issues such as tempo discrepancies, articulation challenges, and textual variations, making this an essential edition for serious pianists and scholars.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Preface
- Performance Practice Notes
- Grande Sonate for Pianoforte in B-flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
- I. Allegro
- II. Scherzo: Assai vivace
- III. Adagio sostenuto
- IV. Largo – Allegro risoluto
- Critical Commentary
- Facsimiles
- Editorial Notes and Sources
Detailed Product Information:
- Publisher: Bärenreiter
- Series: Bärenreiter Urtext
- Instrumentation: Piano
- Language: English, German
- Product Format: Performance score, Urtext edition
- Difficulty Level: Advanced
- Binding: Paperback
- Item Number: BA11810
- ISMN: 9790006561834
- Pages: XX, 72 pages (31.0 x 24.3 cm)
貝多芬:降B大調鋼琴奏鳴曲,作品106「Hammerklavier」
簡介:
路德維希·范·貝多芬(Ludwig van Beethoven) 的**《降B大調鋼琴奏鳴曲,作品106》,即著名的 「Hammerklavier」奏鳴曲,被譽為史上最具挑戰性的鋼琴作品之一**。這首奏鳴曲創作於 1817 至 1819 年,據說貝多芬曾告訴出版商 Artaria,這首曲子難度極高,可能需要 五十年後的鋼琴家 才能完全駕馭。
此曲獻給 奧地利魯道夫大公(Archduke Rudolph of Austria),以其 宏偉的篇幅、複雜的對位法 和 極高的演奏技巧要求 而聞名。尤其 第二樂章的慢板(Adagio sostenuto) 是貝多芬所有鋼琴奏鳴曲中最長的慢板樂章,而最終樂章的賦格則是鋼琴音樂史上最具挑戰性的對位作品之一。
本 Bärenreiter 原典版(Urtext) 由 喬納森·德爾·馬爾(Jonathan Del Mar) 編輯,基於最新的學術研究,針對貝多芬的記譜、速度標記及音樂表達方式,提供了權威性的校訂版本。
演奏提示:
- 技術耐力: 此曲對於體力與專注力的要求極高,演奏者需要具備卓越的耐力與技術精確度。
- 速度考量: 第一樂章與終章賦格的超快速度標記至今仍存有爭議,演奏時應在尊重貝多芬指示與音樂性之間取得平衡。
- 結構理解: 本曲篇幅宏大,從強勁的開頭、遼闊的慢板到精密的終章賦格,演奏者應具備宏觀的樂曲架構概念,才能完整呈現樂曲的深度與張力。
作者介紹:
路德維希·范·貝多芬(Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827) 是西方音樂史上最具影響力的作曲家之一,他的作品連結了 古典樂派 與 浪漫樂派,並徹底改變了音樂表達方式。尤其在貝多芬晚期作品中,包括 「Hammerklavier」奏鳴曲,展現了他對於和聲、結構與音樂情感的極致探索,成為後世作曲家的靈感來源。
改編:
此 Bärenreiter 原典版 提供了根據貝多芬原始資料編訂的學術權威版本,編者 喬納森·德爾·馬爾(Jonathan Del Mar) 在樂譜校訂中針對速度爭議、 articulations 及版本差異提供詳細註解,是專業鋼琴家與學者研究的重要版本。
目錄(曲目):
- 介紹
- 前言
- 演奏實踐註釋
- 降B大調鋼琴奏鳴曲,作品106「Hammerklavier」
- 第一樂章:快板(Allegro)
- 第二樂章:諧謔曲:非常活潑的(Scherzo: Assai vivace)
- 第三樂章:持續的慢板(Adagio sostenuto)
- 第四樂章:廣板 – 堅決的快板(Largo – Allegro risoluto)
- 樂譜評論
- 手稿影印頁
- 編輯註解與來源
書籍詳細資料:
- 出版社: Bärenreiter
- 系列: Bärenreiter Urtext
- 樂器別: 鋼琴
- 語言: 英語、德語
- 產品屬性: 演奏用譜,原典版
- 難易程度: 高級
- 裝訂: 平裝本
- Item Number: BA11810
- ISMN: 9790006561834
- 頁數: XX, 72 頁(31.0 x 24.3 公分)
此版本為 Bärenreiter 最權威的原典版,推薦給專業鋼琴家及學術研究者使用。


