Piano Sonata No.25, Op.79 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

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Carolus (2010/9/9)

Performer Pages Paavali Jumppanen (piano)
Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
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Misc. Notes April 13, 2008 concert.
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Lumineux (2019/7/3)

Performer Pages Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano)
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Misc. Notes recorded in June 2019 at St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield University: Peter Hill, sound engineer
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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/6)

Performer Pages Fritz Jank (piano)
Publisher Info. São Paulo: Theatro Municipal, 1962. (February 22).
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Misc. Notes Source: Instituto Piano Brasileiro
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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1805)
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Misc. Notes Contains letters dated 1805 taped inside. Finale is Allegro vivace here (but Vivace in the B&H first edition.)
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Ivdruiz (2009/12/29)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1810]. Plate 1568.
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Editor Nouvelle édition et propriété des editeurs
Publisher. Info. Leipsic: Breitkopf et Härtel, n.d.(ca.1829-30). Plate 4976.
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1689/17
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Publisher. Info. Wien: Tobias Haslinger, n.d.(ca.1835).
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Misc. Notes Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1666/23
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piupianissimo (2010/1/2)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 16:
Sonaten für das Pianoforte
(iv, 1-8), Nr.148
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862-90]. Plate B.148.
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IS (2017/5/22)

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Editor Sigmund Lebert (1822-1884)
Hans von Bülow (1830-1894)
Publisher. Info. Sonata Album, Book I, No.13 (pp.128-40)
New York: G. Schirmer, No.329, 1895. Plate 11628.
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Peter (2007/1/11)

Editor Hans von Bülow (1830-1894)
Translator James Cutler Dunn Parker (1828–1916), English text
Publisher. Info. Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1876. Plate 29925.
(U.S. edition of J.G. Cotta's edition, Stuttgart)
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LinBoHe (2023/12/19)

Editor Ignaz Moscheles (1794-1870)
Publisher. Info. Stuttgart: Hallberger, n.d. Plate B. XXV.
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HaydnSymphonien (2024/1/21)

Editor Sigmund Lebert (1822-1884)
Hans von Bülow (1830-1894)
Publisher. Info. Complete Piano Sonatas
New York: G. Schirmer, n.d.(1895-96). Plate 12589.
Reprinted New York: G. Schirmer, No.2103, 2015.
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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

Editor Heinrich Schenker (1868-1935)
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Universal Edition, 1918-21.
Reprinted (pp.454-62)
New York: Dover Publications, 1975.
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Pusteblumi (2021/9/1)

Editor Frederic Lamond (1868-1948)
Publisher. Info. Klaviersonaten, Band II
Berlin: Ullstein, n.d.(ca.1918).
Reissue - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1923. Plate 28727.
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Peter (2007/2/24)

Editor Frederic Lamond (1868-1948)
Publisher. Info. Klaviersonaten, Band II
Berlin: Ullstein, n.d.(ca.1918).
Reissue - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1923. Plate 28727.
Reprinted Kiev: Musytschna Ukraina, 1969.
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worov (2010/7/1)

Editor Alfredo Casella (1883-1947)
Publisher. Info. Sonate per pianoforte, vol.3
Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1920. Plate E.R. 3.
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Funper (2007/4/29)

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worov (2010/6/6)

Editor Max Pauer (1866-1945)
Carl Adolf Martienssen (1881-1955), revision
Publisher. Info. Sonaten für Klavier zu zwei Händen
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1920). Plates 10543, 10555-56.
Reprinted Martienssen revision, n.d.(1927). - #66414 (pp.454-64)
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Worov (2017/12/1)

Editor Artur Schnabel (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info. Milan: Curci, n.d.(ca.1949). Plate E. 4281 C.
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Misc. Notes Contains footnotes in Italian, English and German.
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Ermak (2018/1/10)

Editor Leó Weiner (1885-1960)
Publisher. Info. Zongoraszonáták, III (pp.45-55)
Budapest: Editio Musica Budapest, n.d.[1960]. Plate Z. 2348.
Appears to be a re-engraving from the original Peters edition.
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Editor Bertha Antonia Wallner (1876-1956)
Publisher. Info. Klaviersonaten, Band II (pp.170-178)
Munich: G. Henle Verlag, 1976. Plate HN 1034.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

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5 more: Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

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Arranger Joshua Choe
Publisher. Info. Joshua Choe, 2018.
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Misc. Notes Minor revisions made in 2021. YouTube playlist (includes both Original and Revised versions)
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For 2 Violins, Viola and Cello (Brinkmann)

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LinBoHe (2015/9/17)

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Arranger Boris Brinkmann
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General Information

Work Title Piano Sonata No.25
Alternative. Title Cuckoo or Sonatina ; Alla Tedesca
Name Translations Piano Sonata No. 25; Klaviersonate Nr. 25; Sonata para piano n.º 25; Pianoarentzako 25. sonata; Sonate pour piano nº 25 de Beethoven; Sonata per pianoforte n. 25; ピアノソナタ第25番; Pianosonate nr. 25; Соната для фортепиано № 25; Соната для фортепіано № 25; Sonata per a piano núm. 25; Σονάτα για πιάνο No. 25; 피아노 소나타 25번; 第25號鋼琴奏鳴曲 (貝多芬)
Name Aliases Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79; Pianosonate nr. 25 (Beethoven)
Authorities Wikipedia; GND: 300016824; BNF: 14818518p
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.79
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 186
Key G major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Presto alla tedesca (G major)
  2. Andante (G minor)
  3. Vivace (G major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1809
First Publication. 1810
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation piano
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Extra Information Evidence for 1809 dating seems to be along the lines of "clearly composed in 1809", which with Beethoven is not the best argument one could really give, seriously. I see no date on manuscript later than 1805. - ES

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