12 German Dances, WoO 8 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 dances
Composition Year 1795
Genre Categories Dances; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for string trio (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For guitar (arr); Scores featuring the guitar (arr)

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording (EU)
#421615 - 31.61MB - 13:43 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 875×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

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Rgagnaux (2016/5/3)

Performer Pages Walter Goehr (conductor)
Publisher Info. Musical Masterpiece Society/Concert Hall MMS-2159, 195?
Performers Symphonie Orchester Radio Frankfurt (hr-Sinfonieorchester)
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded 195?.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#421650 - 57.86MB - 25:05 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 320×⇩ - MP3 - Rgagnaux

MP3 file (audio)
Rgagnaux (2016/5/3)

Performer Pages Édouard van Remoortel (Conductor)
Pro Musica Orchestra Stuttgart (Orchestra)
Publisher Info. Vox Records, 1956
Reissue Schattdorf: Gagnaux Collection
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Recorded June, 1956 in Stuttgart.
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Selections

For Piano solo

 1. German Dance (C major)
#469930 - 0.89MB - 0:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1570×⇩ - MP3 - MCPP

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MCPP (2017/5/5)

Performer Pages Mississippi College Piano Pedagogy (piano)
Publisher Info. MississippiCollegePianoPedagogy, 2017.
Copyright
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#807492 - 8.10MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2022/8/26)

Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1815-16)., with holograph annotations.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms.autogr. Beethoven, L. v., Artaria 138
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 Complete Score (grayscale)
#57940 - 10.30MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7377×⇩ - CBo

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CBo (2010/3/3)

 Complete Score (black and white)
#313100 - 3.85MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 3806×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2014/1/23)

Editor Gustav Nottebohm (1817-1882)
Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 2, Nr.17
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1864]. Plate B.17.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes ca.150dpi grayscale images (file #57940)
Original images: 300dpi, grayscale djvu files approx. 2900 by 3780 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. (file #313100)
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#358356 - 5.77MB, 76 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 361×⇩ - Cypressdome

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⇒ 12 more: Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 • Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B♭/A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (G/F/E♭/D/C/B♭/A) • Post Horn (C) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭/D/C) • Timpani • Bass Drum/Triangle, Tambourine • Violins I • Violins II • Cellos/Basses

 Piccolo, Flute 1, 2
#358373 - 0.73MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 332×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Oboe 1, 2
#358374 - 0.62MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 267×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B♭/A)
#358375 - 0.46MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 305×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#358376 - 0.67MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 248×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Horn 1, 2 (G/F/E♭/D/C/B♭/A)
#358377 - 0.62MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 266×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Post Horn (C)
#358378 - 0.07MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 284×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭/D/C)
#358379 - 0.34MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 286×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Timpani
#358380 - 0.19MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 256×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Bass Drum/Triangle, Tambourine
#358381 - 0.12MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 257×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins I
#358382 - 0.66MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 382×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Violins II
#358383 - 0.47MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 298×⇩ - Sallen112

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 Cellos/Basses
#358384 - 0.43MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 302×⇩ - Sallen112

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Sallen112 (2014/12/28)

Editor Gustav Nottebohm (1817-1882)
Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate Orch. B. 254.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.220dpi, color jpg files approx. 2350 by 3000 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. Blank pages inserted to facilitate duplex printing. PDF split of Cypressdome's "Complete Parts" file (#358356) by Sallen112.
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 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
#840157 - 0.65MB, 3,2,2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Homerdundas

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Homerdundas (2023/2/14)

⇒ 9 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B♭/A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1, 2 (G/F/E♭/D/C/B♭/A) • Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭/D/C), Post Horn (C) • Timpani, Bass Drum/Triangle, Tambourine • Violins I • Violins II • Cellos/Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#840158 - 4.19MB, 3,3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (C/B♭/A)
#840159 - 0.39MB, 2,2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#840160 - 0.53MB, 3,3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Horn 1, 2 (G/F/E♭/D/C/B♭/A)
#840161 - 0.49MB, 3,3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Trumpet 1, 2 (E♭/D/C), Post Horn (C)
#840162 - 0.34MB, 2,2,1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Timpani, Bass Drum/Triangle, Tambourine
#840163 - 0.25MB, 2,1,1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Violins I
#840164 - 0.52MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Violins II
#840165 - 0.38MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4×⇩ - Homerdundas

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 Cellos/Basses
#840166 - 5.98MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5×⇩ - Homerdundas

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Editor Gustav Nottebohm (1817-1882)
Eusebius Mandyczewski (1857-1929)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate Orch. B. 254.
Reprinted Madison Heights: Luck's Music Library, n.d.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes High resolution, cleaned and retouched.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For String Trio

 Complete Parts
#51403 - 1.19MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1618×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/30)

Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1802]. Plate 1517.
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For Piano

 Complete Score
#51404 - 1.97MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2181×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/30)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d.(ca.1795). Plate 609.
Copyright
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 Complete Score
#12818 - 0.59MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 2750×⇩ - Mcroskell

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Mcroskell (2007/8/28)

Publisher. Info. Unidentified Publisher, n.d.(ca.1925).
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Misc. Notes This file is from the MIT archive project.
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For Piano 4 hands (Seiss)

 Complete Score (Nos.1-3)
#22259 - 1.25MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1320×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2008/9/24)

Arranger Isidor Wilhelm Seiss (1840-1905)
Engraver Leipzig: C.G. Röder.
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger/Lienau, n.d. Plate S. 7250.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project. With this high a plate, a Lienau publication (post-Lienau purchase of Schlesinger.)
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For Piano (Seiss)

 Complete Score (Nos.1-3)
#678493 - 1.53MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 23×⇩ - Afp0815

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Arranger Isidor Wilhelm Seiss (1840-1905)
Publisher. Info. Berlin: Schlesinger/Lienau, n.d.(ca.1904). Plate S. 7249.
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German Dance in C major (No.1)

For Guitar (Llobet)

 Complete Score
#851639 - 4.73MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C/C/C - 5×⇩ - Town explorer

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Town explorer (2023/4/24)

Arranger Miguel Llobet (1878-1938)
Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, [1899].
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General Information

Work Title Zwolf deutsche Tänze
Alternative. Title
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. WoO 8 ; Hess 100 (piano solo)
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 76
Key see below
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 12 dances
  1. German Dance in C major
  2. German Dance in A major
  3. German Dance in F major
  4. German Dance in B-flat major
  5. German Dance in E-flat major
  6. German Dance in G major
  7. German Dance in C major
  8. German Dance in A major
  9. German Dance in F major
  10. German Dance in D major
  11. German Dance in G major
  12. German Dance in C major
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1795
First Performance. 1795-11-22 in Vienna, kleinen Redouten Saal
Artists' Pension Society Orchestra, Ludwig van Beethoven (conductor)
First Publication. 1795 ca. (piano arr.), 1864 (orchestra)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 18 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation orchestra (see below for specific instrumentation)
InstrDetail varies slightly, largest orchestra for the set given
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
2 horns, 2 trumpets, posthorn
timpani, triangle, tambourine, bass drum, strings (no violas)
External Links All Music Guide
Extra Information Setting for solo piano is designated as Hess 100.
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