{"product_id":"alf-00-16743","title":"Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Volume 1 (Nos. 1-8)","description":"\u003cb\u003eBeethoven: Piano Sonatas, Volume 1 (Nos. 1-8) (Book)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Ludwig van Beethoven \/ ed. Stewart Gordon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeethoven 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 [\"Pathétique\"]), 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; Beethoven's use of articulation, ornamentation, tempo; and the age-old challenge of attempting to determine the definitive interpretation of Beethoven's music. Valuable performance recommendations, helpful fingering suggestions and ornament realizations are offered in this comprehensive critical body of Beethoven's sonatas. Where performance options are open to interpretation, other editors' conclusions are noted, enabling students and teachers to make informed performance decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No:\u003c\/b\u003e    00-16743\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e    Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e    244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e    Alfred Masterwork Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e    Masterwork\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLevel:\u003c\/b\u003e    Late Intermediate \/ Advanced\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/b\u003e    2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"ALFRED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67731205587135,"sku":"ALF 16743 38081175690","price":27.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/9063\/files\/00-16743.jpg?v=1792732499","url":"https:\/\/www.imaginethismusic.com\/products\/alf-00-16743","provider":"Imagine This Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}