Ludwig van Beethoven : Works for Piano Four-hands

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

Description:

With the exception of the version of the “Grand Fugue” for piano four hands (HN 954), this volume contains all of Beethoven's works for this scoring, to which he only rarely turned. The collection comprises the Sonata in D major op. 6, the “Three Marches” op. 45, the “Eight Variations on a theme of Count von Waldstein” WoO 67 and the “Six Variations on the Song Ich denke dein” WoO 74. All of these works are very well-suited to piano teaching. The musical text was revised to follow the recently published Critical Report of the Beethoven Complete Edition, and is now accompanied by new explanatory texts. The piano duo specialist Andreas Groethuysen has also provided fingerings for this work.

Product Features:

• Comprehensive Collection: Includes nearly all of Beethoven's original works for piano four-hands (excluding Op. 134, which is available separately), making it a complete survey of this repertoire.
• Pedagogical Value: All included works are highly suitable for piano teaching, aiding students in developing ensemble skills and Classical style.
• Authoritative Urtext Edition: The musical text was revised according to the Critical Report of the Beethoven Complete Edition, ensuring scholarly accuracy.
• Expert Fingering: Piano duo specialist Andreas Groethuysen provides fingerings, offering invaluable guidance for coordinated performance.

Performance Tips:

These four-hand works require both pianists to coordinate closely, particularly since the string parts are often doubled by the piano. The pieces are well-suited for teaching ensemble playing and should be approached with the characteristic grace and structural clarity of the Classical style. Focus on dynamic nuance and balancing the parts to allow the melodies to pass seamlessly between players. The varied forms—sonata, marches, and variations—provide ample opportunity to explore different touches and emotional expressions.

Contents:

• Piano Sonata D major op. 6
• March C major op. 45,1
• March E flat major op. 45,2
• March D major op. 45,3
• 8 Variations on a Theme by Waldstein C major WoO 67
• 6 Variations, Song with Variations D major WoO 74

About the Composer & Editors:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) is universally regarded as the greatest composer of all time, whose instrumental music served as touchstones for generations. This edition's editors include Hans Schmidt and Frank Buchstein. Andreas Groethuysen is a celebrated pianist and professor known for his work in the piano duo field, bringing practical insight to the fingering.

Product Details:

• Composer : Ludwig van Beethoven
• Editors : Hans Schmidt, Frank Buchstein
• 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 568
• ISMN : 9790201805689
• Pages : 75頁 (XIII+62)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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路德維希・范・貝多芬 : 鋼琴四手聯彈作品集

鋼琴四手聯彈（單鋼琴）– 古典時期

簡介:

本樂譜集收錄了貝多芬除《大賦格》四手聯彈版（HN 954）之外，幾乎所有為此編制所作的原創作品。這些作品是貝多芬罕見的四手聯彈作品，包括D大調奏鳴曲 作品6、《三首進行曲》作品45，以及根據《沃德斯坦伯爵主題而作的八首變奏曲》WoO 67和《根據歌曲「我想念你」而作的六首變奏曲》WoO 74。這些作品皆非常適合鋼琴教學。樂譜文本根據最新出版的《貝多芬作品全集》批判報告進行了修訂，並附有新的解釋性文本。鋼琴二重奏專家安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）也為此作品提供了指法。

產品特點:

• 全面的曲集: 包含了貝多芬幾乎所有原創的鋼琴四手聯彈作品（作品134除外），是對該曲目的一次完整回顧。
• 教學價值高: 所有收錄作品皆非常適合鋼琴教學，有助於學生培養合奏技巧與掌握古典風格。
• 權威原典版: 樂譜文本根據《貝多芬作品全集》的批判報告進行修訂，確保了學術上的準確性。
• 專家指法: 由鋼琴二重奏專家安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森提供指法，為協調一致的演奏提供了無價的指導。

演奏提示:

這些四手聯彈作品要求兩位鋼琴家緊密協調，特別是當絃樂聲部的主題經常由鋼琴聲部疊奏時。樂曲非常適合用於教學合奏，應以古典風格特有的優雅和結構清晰度來處理。專注於力度的細微變化和聲部平衡，使旋律在演奏者之間無縫傳遞。奏鳴曲、進行曲和變奏曲等多樣的形式提供了探索不同觸鍵和情感表達的豐富機會。

收錄曲目:

• D大調鋼琴奏鳴曲 作品6
• C大調進行曲 作品45之1
• 降E大調進行曲 作品45之2
• D大調進行曲 作品45之3
• 8 Variations on a Theme by Waldstein C major WoO 67
• 6 Variations, Song with Variations D major WoO 74

作曲家與編者介紹:

路德維希・范・貝多芬（Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770–1827）被公認為有史以來最具影響力的作曲家之一。他的器樂音樂，特別是交響曲，是整個19世紀交響樂創作的試金石。本版編者包括漢斯·施密特（Hans Schmidt）和弗蘭克·布赫斯坦（Frank Buchstein）。安德烈亞斯·格羅伊特休森（Andreas Groethuysen）是著名的鋼琴家和教授，以其在鋼琴二重奏領域的貢獻而聞名，為指法提供了實用見解。

書籍詳細資料:

• 作曲者 : 路德維希・范・貝多芬
• 編者 : 漢斯·施密特，弗蘭克·布赫斯坦
• 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 568
• ISMN : 9790201805689
• 頁數 : 75頁 (XIII+62)
• 尺寸 : 31.0 x 23.5 cm

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