Ludwig van Beethoven : Two Easy Piano Sonatas no. 19 and no. 20 (op. 49 no. 1 and no. 2)

Piano solo – Classical Period

About Editor/Fingering :

• Murray Perahia (Editor, Fingering Piano) : A world-renowned American concert pianist, conductor, and supreme interpreter of Classical keyboard literature.
  Key Highlight : Provides exceptionally sensitive, ergonomically sound piano fingerings informed by decades of international concert and recording experience.
• Norbert Gertsch (Editor) : Renowned musicologist, deputy Editor-in-Chief, and Head of Editorial at G. Henle Verlag.
  Key Highlight : Conducted rigorous critical source comparisons across early manuscripts and the 1805 first edition to present an unassailable Urtext reading.

Description :

The two piano sonatas op. 49, described in their first publication as 'Sonates faciles', are often the first-ever Beethoven sonatas with which advanced piano pupils can demonstrate their ability. Their relatively high opus number is misleading, however, for both these two-movement works were composed at roughly the same time as the piano sonatas op. 10, between 1796 and 1798. The fact that they were actually published seven years later is presumably thanks to the business dealings of Beethoven's brother Carl, who initially offered them to several publishers without success. Finally, in 1805, a Viennese publisher relented and accepted them – not yet aware of the treasures that had fallen into his lap. These little masterpieces, cast in an easily manageable format, soon became highly popular. This Henle Urtext edition continues our successful revised series of Beethoven's sonatas under the auspices of Murray Perahia and Norbert Gertsch.

Features :

• Ideal Entry Point : Globally celebrated as the definitive gateway into Beethoven's landmark 32 piano sonata cycle.
• Distinguished Collaborative Edition : Combines Murray Perahia's performing artistry with Norbert Gertsch's authoritative musicological critique.
• Source-Critical Authenticity : Clarifies historical discrepancies dating from the 1805 original Viennese edition.

Performance Tips/Difficulty :

Both sonatas are rated at Difficulty 3 (easy), making them quintessential pedagogical masterpieces. Pianists should focus on balanced classical phrasing, transparent touch, lyrical singing tones in the slow movements, and crisp, elegant articulation in the rondo and minuet movements.

About Composer :

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827) was the monumental figure bridging the Classical and Romantic eras. Even in his more accessible early works, his architectural balance, melodic charm, and structural clarity foreshadow the revolutionary developments of his mature piano sonatas.

Contents :

• Piano Sonata g minor op. 49,1
• Piano Sonata G major op. 49,2

Details :

• Item number : HN 1327
• ISMN : 9790201813271
• Pages : 23 (IV+19)
• Size : 23,5 x 31,0 cm
• Weight : 116 g

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路德維希·凡·貝多芬 : 兩首簡易鋼琴奏鳴曲 第19號與第20號 作品 49

鋼琴獨奏 – 古典時期

編輯、指法介紹 :

• Murray Perahia (Editor, Fingering Piano) : 當代傳奇美國鋼琴大師兼指揮家，享譽國際的德奧古典鍵盤文獻權威詮釋者。
  重點提示 : 融合數十年的世界巡演與錄音精髓，提供極具音樂歌唱性、自然且符合人體工學的演奏指法。
• Norbert Gertsch (Editor) : 著名音樂學家兼 G. Henle Verlag 副總編輯與編審主管，貝多芬文獻校勘權威。
  重點提示 : 深入考證 1805 年維也納首版印本與歷史早期手稿，精確還原貝多芬原始記譜細節與力度標記。

簡介 :

這兩首作品編號 49 的鋼琴奏鳴曲在最初出版時被標註為『簡易奏鳴曲』（Sonates faciles），它們通常是中高階鋼琴學子展現能力的「第一套貝多芬奏鳴曲」。然而，其相對靠後的作品編號具有誤導性，因為這兩部各具兩個樂章的作品實際上大約是在 1796 至 1798 年間創作，與作品 10 的鋼琴奏鳴曲處於同一時期。它們在七年後才正式出版，這大概要歸功於貝多芬的弟弟卡爾（Carl）的商業斡旋——他最初向幾家出版商推薦皆未成功。最終，在 1805 年，一家維也納出版商同意接收並出版了它們，當時出版商並未意識到自己獲得了何等珍貴的寶藏。這些篇幅適中、結構精巧的小傑作迅速風靡全球。本 Henle 原典版由 Murray Perahia 與 Norbert Gertsch 聯手主持，延續了貝多芬奏鳴曲系列修訂版的卓越品質。

產品特點 :

• 奏鳴曲最佳入門基石 : 全球公認進入貝多芬 32 首鋼琴奏鳴曲殿堂的最佳第一梯階。
• 大師聯手學術權威 : 融合鋼琴名家 Murray Perahia 的演奏實踐與 Norbert Gertsch 的嚴謹文本考證。
• 精準還原歷史文本 : 徹底釐清自 1805 年維也納首版以來的記譜分歧，提供最值得信賴的純淨原典版。

演奏提示 :

兩首奏鳴曲難度評定皆為 3 級（簡單）。這兩首雙樂章小品是打磨古典時期典雅風格、觸鍵平衡與如歌線條的必備教材。演奏時需注意 G 小調第一樂章的抒情歌唱感與 G 大調第二樂章（小步舞曲速度）的優雅律動，並在快速跑動段落中保持顆粒感清晰的古典發音法。

關於作曲家 :

路德維希·凡·貝多芬 (Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770–1827) 是跨越古典與浪漫時期的樂聖。即使在篇幅精簡的早期奏鳴曲中，他依然展現出嚴謹的古典結構、靈動的動機發展與深刻的情感張力，為其日後的宏偉創作奠定了堅實基礎。

收錄曲目 :

• G小調第19號鋼琴奏鳴曲，作品 49,1 (Piano Sonata g minor op. 49,1)
• G大調第20號鋼琴奏鳴曲，作品 49,2 (Piano Sonata G major op. 49,2)

書籍詳細資料 :

• 商品編號 : HN 1327
• ISMN : 9790201813271
• 頁數 : 23 (IV+19)
• 尺寸 : 23,5 x 31,0 cm
• 重量 : 116 g

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