Ludwig van Beethoven : Grand Fugue for Piano Four-hands, Op. 134

Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands) – Classical Period

Description:

In his late work, Ludwig van Beethoven devoted himself intensively to the forms of Baroque polyphony. He originally composed the “Große Fuge” as the final movement of the String Quartet in B♭ major, Op. 130. However, according to one critic, the listeners of the time considered it to be “unintelligible, like Chinese”. At the urging of his publisher, Beethoven then replaced it with a newly composed closing movement for the quartet. This edition, published as an Urtext Edition by G. Henle Verlag, presents the version of the Grand Fugue that Beethoven himself arranged for Piano Four-hands (Op. 134). The autograph of this arrangement was recently rediscovered and consulted for this new critical edition, ensuring the highest level of scholarly accuracy. This monumental work is a profound and demanding challenge for advanced pianists.

Product Features:

• Composer's Own Arrangement: This score presents Beethoven's own arrangement of the Grand Fugue for piano four-hands, Op. 134.
• Authoritative Urtext Edition: The edition consults the recently rediscovered autograph manuscript of the piano arrangement, ensuring scholarly accuracy.
• Expert Fingering: Includes fingerings by Andreas Groethuysen, a renowned pianist known for his work in the piano duo repertoire.
• Monumental Repertoire: The work is a pinnacle of polyphonic writing, making it a major challenge and rewarding piece for advanced duettists.

Performance Tips:

The Grand Fugue is a demanding and intellectually rigorous work. Duo pianists must achieve absolute rhythmic precision and clarity to convey the intricate counterpoint and constantly shifting thematic material. The intensity and density of the texture require a powerful, yet controlled, touch. Focus on differentiating the musical lines (voices) to maintain transparency amidst the polyphonic complexity. The emotional power of the work demands a relentless, driving energy throughout the performance. The specialized fingering in this edition provides practical solutions for the extreme technical demands of the four-hand arrangement.

Contents:

• Grand Fugue op. 134 for Piano Four-hands

About the Composer & Editors:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) is universally regarded as one of the most influential composers of all time. His late works, including the Grand Fugue, are considered visionary and pushed the boundaries of musical language. Ernst Herttrich (Editor) is a renowned musicologist and former head of the Beethoven Complete Edition. Andreas Groethuysen (Fingering) is a celebrated pianist, especially known for his work in the piano duo field, bringing practical insight to the score.

Product Details:

• Composer : Ludwig van Beethoven
• Editor : Ernst Herttrich
• Fingering : Andreas Groethuysen
• Publisher : G. Henle Verlag
• Series : Henle Urtext
• Instrumentation : Piano Duet (1 Piano, 4 Hands)
• Product Type : Urtext Edition, paperbound
• Item Number : HN 954
• ISMN : 9790201809540
• Pages : 44頁 (VII+37)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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路德維希・范・貝多芬 : 大賦格，作品134（鋼琴四手聯彈版）

鋼琴四手聯彈（單鋼琴）– 古典時期

簡介:

在晚期作品中，路德維希・范・貝多芬（Ludwig van Beethoven）對巴洛克複音音樂形式進行了深入的鑽研。他的《大賦格》最初是作為降B大調絃樂四重奏（作品130）的終樂章，但當時的樂評家認為它「難以理解，如同天書」。在出版商的催促下，貝多芬才以一個新的終樂章取代了它。這份樂譜作為G. Henle原典版出版，呈現了貝多芬親自為鋼琴四手聯彈改編的《大賦格》（作品134）版本。此改編手稿最近被重新發現，並首次被用於這份新批判性版本，確保了極高的學術準確性。這部不朽的作品對高階鋼琴家來說，是一個意義深遠且充滿挑戰的考驗。

產品特點:

• 作曲家親自改編: 本樂譜呈現了貝多芬親手為鋼琴四手聯彈所作的大賦格版本，作品134。
• 權威原典版: 此版本參考了最近重新發現的鋼琴改編手稿，確保了學術上的準確性。
• 專家指法: 包含由安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）提供的指法，他在鋼琴二重奏領域的專業知識為樂譜提供了實用見解。
• 紀念碑式的曲目: 這部作品是複音寫作的巔峰之作，對高階連彈者來說，是一個巨大的挑戰與回報。

演奏提示:

《大賦格》是一部要求極高、充滿智慧的嚴謹作品。兩位鋼琴家必須達到絕對的節奏精準和清晰度，才能呈現出複雜的對位和不斷變化的主題材料。音樂織體的強度和密度要求演奏者擁有強大而受控的觸鍵。應著重於區分音樂線條（聲部），以在複音的複雜性中保持透明度。作品的情感力量需要一種不懈、驅動的能量貫穿始終。此版本中專業的指法為應對四手聯彈的極端技術要求提供了實用解決方案。

收錄曲目:

• 大賦格，作品134（鋼琴四手聯彈版）

作曲家與編者介紹:

路德維希・范・貝多芬（Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770–1827）被公認為是有史以來最具有影響力的作曲家之一。他的晚期作品，包括大賦格，被認為極具遠見，拓展了音樂語言的邊界。恩斯特·赫特里希（Ernst Herttrich）（編者）是著名的音樂學家，曾任貝多芬作品全集的負責人。安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）（指法）是著名的鋼琴家，尤其以其在鋼琴二重奏領域的貢獻而聞名，為樂譜提供了實用見解。

書籍詳細資料:

• 作曲者 : 路德維希・范・貝多芬
• 編者 : 恩斯特·赫特里希
• 指法 : 安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森
• 出版社 : G. Henle Verlag
• 系列 : Henle Urtext
• 樂器編制 : 鋼琴四手聯彈（單鋼琴）
• 產品類別 : 原典版，平裝
• 商品編號 : HN 954
• ISMN : 9790201809540
• 頁數 : 44頁 (VII+37)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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