The ten Beethoven sonatas for piano and violin / by Joseph Szigeti ; edited by Paul Rolland.
| Author/creator | Szigeti, Joseph |
| Other author | Rolland, Paul, editor. |
| Other author | American String Teachers Association. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Urbana, IL : American String Teachers Association, ©1965. |
| Description | 55 pages : facsimiles, music, color portrait ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Inappreciative contemporaries -- Comparative neglect of the sonatas -- Flesch on op. 96 -- Disservice to the Sonatas -- The inferior and the adequate sonata player -- The "C minor" -- The "Eb major" -- Beethoven as a violinist -- Technical and musical difficulties -- Kreutzer, Rode and other unappreciative contemporaries -- On the "classical" approach -- The "Kreutzer" -- Choice of keys -- "Instrumentation" -- The neglect of certain sonatas -- Elaboration of thematic fragments -- Contrast in character -- The op. 23, 24 -- Difficulty of balance and blending -- On the "incompatibility" of violin and piano -- The danger of verbal interpretation -- Coloristic enhancement through judicious fingering -- The closing bars of the slow movements -- True appreciation -- Choice of strings for coloristic enhancement -- The "A Major" no. 6 -- The "C minor" no. 7 -- The "A major, Kreutzer" -- Futility of verbal interpretation -- Schumann, C. Franck -- Difficulties of balance -- The op. 96, G major -- The integration of movements into a whole -- The "Spring sonata" -- Prof. Fishman and the "Third Sketchbook" -- "Smooth" inexpressive playing -- Appendix: some practical hints to the performer. Sonata no. 1-5 -- Sonata no. 6 -- Sonata no. 7 -- Sonata no. 8 -- Sonata no. 9 -- Sonata no. 10. |
| Abstract | A renowned performing artist shares his views and ideas on the violin-piano sonatas of Ludwig van Beethoven. Rather than dissecting the music, the author discusses the music in terms of human feelings and values. An exceptional insight into Beethoven's life as a parallel to the emotional expression in the sonatas. |
| LCCN | 66081527 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.B42 S95 1965 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |