Piano Sonata No.21, Op.53 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Incipit	movements: I: $\relative c { \time 4/4 \key c \major \clef bass \tempo "Allegro con brio." << { r8 <e c>[ <e c> <e c>] <e c>2:8 <e c>2.:8 <fis d>8 <fis d> <g d>4.( b16 a g8-.) r r4 } \\ { c,,8-\pp[ <c g'> <c g'> <c g'>] <c g'>2:8 <c g'>2.:8 <c a'>8 <c a'> <b g'>2:8 <b g'>2:8 } >> }$
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	3 movements
Composition Year	1803-04
Genre Categories	Sonatas; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For violin, cello (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr)
Related Works	Andante favori, WoO 57 - originally intended as the second movement.

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Performances

Recordings

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Complete Performance
*#78201 - 22.20MB - 24:14 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 21662×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/9)

Performer Pages	Paavali Jumppanen (piano)
Publisher Info.	Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution Non-commercial No Derivatives 3.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Oct.12 2008.
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Complete Performance
*#528207 - 30.97MB - 25:20 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1609×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

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Lumineux (2018/6/17)

Performer Pages	Peter Bradley-Fulgoni (piano)
Publisher Info.	Peter Bradley-Fulgoni
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	recorded in June 2018 at St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield University: Peter Hill, sound engineer
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Complete Performance (EU)
*#719205 - 50.74MB - 22:10 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 235×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

MP3 file (audio)
Lucas-coelho (2021/7/25)

Performer Pages	Nelson Freire (piano)
Publisher Info.	São Paulo: Recorded at Theatro Municipal, 1964.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Source: Instituto Piano Brasileiro
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Complete Performance (EU)
*#730005 - 48.66MB - 21:15 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 121×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/9/7)

Performer Pages	Nelson Freire (piano)
Publisher Info.	São Paulo: Recorded at Theatro Municipal, 1963. (July 27).
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Source: Instituto Piano Brasileiro
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Complete Performance (EU)
*#706076 - 59.49MB - 25:59 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 115×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/6)

Performer Pages	Fritz Jank (piano)
Publisher Info.	São Paulo: Recorded at Theatro Municipal, 1962. (February 8).
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Source: Instituto Piano Brasileiro
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Complete Performance (EU)
*#707467 - 54.95MB - 24:00 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 132×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/6/10)

Performer Pages	Guiomar Novaes (piano)
Publisher Info.	Guiomar Novaes: A Recital Vox, 1961. STPL 511.990.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Source: Internet Archive
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Complete Performance (EU)
*#516416 - 56.38MB - 24:38 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 1922×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

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Vangi (2018/3/23)

Performer Pages	Daniel Barenboim (piano)
Publisher Info.	Deutsche Grammophon, 1959.
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US [tag/del]
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Selections

1. Allegro con brio
*#807271 - 11.00MB - 12:01 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 418×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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Luiskaludin (2022/8/24)

2. Introduzione. Adagio molto
*#807272 - 13.56MB - 14:49 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 146×⇩ - MP3 - Luiskaludin

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Luiskaludin (2022/8/24)

Performer Pages	Luis Kolodin (Piano)
Publisher Info.	Luis Kolodin, 2020.
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Synthesized Performance
*#792923 - 32.78MB - 23:52 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 116×⇩ - MP3 - NoNameTheAnt

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NoNameTheAnt (2022/6/28)

Performer Pages	NoNameTheAnt (piano (on computers))
Publisher Info.	NoNameTheAnt, 2021.
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Misc. Notes	YouTube
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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete Score
*#51155 - 7.98MB, 64 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 34399×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/28)

Publisher. Info.	Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1803-27].
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	this manuscript may not be the original holograph (though there are no records of the composer copying it over after the final published version was reached, offhand- still, that "449" on the first page is interesting, especially since this is not a copy made for Simrock... odd...) - one can only say with certainty that this dates from after the Andante favori was rejected and before the composer died...
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Complete Score
*#51156 - 4.67MB, 29 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 18221×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/28)

Editor	First edition
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Bureau des Arts et d'Industrie, n.d.[1805]. Plate 449.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score (300 dpi)
*#328882 - 6.46MB, 26 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2307×⇩ - Gaylord

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Gaylord (2014/6/11)

Publisher. Info.	Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d.[1805]. Plate 405.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Gaylord Library Mirroring Project.
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Complete Score
*#827708 - 179.84MB, 42 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 27×⇩ - Feduol

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Feduol (2022/12/12)

Publisher. Info.	Suite du répertoire des clavecinistes Zürich: Jean George Naigueli, n.d.[1805?].
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Complete Score
*#793916 - 30.18MB, 24 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2022/7/1)

Publisher. Info.	Monzani & Hill's selection of Beethoven's piano forte music, No. 59 London: Monzani & Hill, n.d.(ca.1819-29).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1689/14
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Complete Score
*#793917 - 36.50MB, 26 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 35×⇩ - Royal College o...

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Royal College o... (2022/7/1)

Publisher. Info.	London: Preston, n.d.(ca.1820).
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Royal College of Music Library, London (GB-Lcm): D1689/15
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Complete Score (Preview)
*#51748 - 4.13MB, 30 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 64933×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/1/1)

Publisher. Info.	Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 16: Sonaten für das Pianoforte, Nr.144 (pp.125-52) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862]. Plate B.144.
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Misc. Notes	Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome.
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Complete Score (Preview)
*#03180 - 4.20MB, 40 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11915×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/1/10)

Editor	Hans von Bülow (1830-1894)
Translator	James Cutler Dunn Parker (1828–1916), English text
Publisher. Info.	Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, n.d.(ca.1875). Plate 23.
Reprinted	Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1876. Plate 29921.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Retrieved from Library of Congress. Scanned monochrome at 400dpi.
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Complete Score
*#35181 - 11.35MB, 37 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9558×⇩ - Brian Kalz

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Brian Kalz (2009/7/21)

Editor	Hans von Bülow (1830-1894)
Translator	John Henry Cornell (1828–1894), English text
Publisher. Info.	Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, n.d.(ca.1875). Plate 23.
Reprinted	New York: Edward Schuberth & Co., 1891.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Color scan. Scanner?
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Complete Score
*#03726 - 2.56MB, 36 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5783×⇩ - Nomis

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Nomis (2007/2/15)

Editor	Adolf von Henselt (1814-1889)
Publisher. Info.	Moscow: A. Gutheil, n.d.(ca.1885). Plate A. 4400 G.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Editorial notes in French This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Complete Score
*#895612 - 5.88MB, 36 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 48×⇩ - HaydnSymphonien

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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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Complete Score
*#00021 - 2.46MB, 32 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 24853×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/2/17)

Editor	Heinrich Schenker (1868-1935)
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, 1918-21.
Reprinted	New York: Dover Publications, 1975.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score
*#728579 - 3.47MB, 29 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 182×⇩ - Pusteblumi

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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 & Härtel, 1923. Plate 28727.
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Complete Score (Preview)
*#04076 - 1.65MB, 28 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/19 - 6356×⇩ - Peter

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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 & Härtel, 1923. Plate 28727.
Reprinted	Kiev: Musytschna Ukraina, 1969. (pp.87-114)
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Complete Score
*#69583 - 6.99MB, 42 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6706×⇩ - worov

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worov (2010/7/1)

Editor	Alfredo Casella (1883-1947)
Publisher. Info.	Sonate per pianoforte, vol.2 Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1919. Plate E.R. 2.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Original images: 300dpi, color jpg2000 files approx. 2950 by 4250 usable pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. See Sonate per pianoforte for complete volumes including preface.
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Complete Score
*#05547 - 2.05MB, 33 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7044×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2007/4/29)

Complete Score
*#66410 - 1.60MB, 33 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 11937×⇩ - worov

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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, Bd.2 Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10543, 10555-56.
Reprinted	Martienssen revision, n.d.(1927). - #66410 (pp.370-402)
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Complete Score
*#529838 - 14.17MB, 43 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/24 - 142×⇩ - JacopoTore

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JacopoTore (2018/6/30)

Editor	Leonid Kreutzer (1884-1953)
Publisher. Info.	Berlin: Lintupsky & Spektor, 1924.
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Complete Score
*#502673 - 3.55MB, 53 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/V - 588×⇩ - Worov

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Worov (2017/11/30)

Editor	Artur Schnabel (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info.	Milan: Curci, n.d.(ca.1949). Plate E. 4280 C.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Contains footnotes in Italian, English and German.
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Complete Score (EU)
*#529974 - 9.95MB, 33 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/72*/V* - 14528×⇩ - Fugalicious

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Fugalicious (2018/7/2)

Editor	Hans Schmidt-Görg (b. 1930) Joseph Schmidt-Görg (1897-1981)
Publisher. Info.	Klaviersonaten, Band II (pp.136-167) Munich: G. Henle Verlag, 1976. URTEXT EDITION This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland), and only if the edition is published after the copyrights of the original creator(s) have expired. In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States, as the copyright on the original work may not have expired. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
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Complete Score (EU)
*#621767 - 1.90MB, 32 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/72*/C* - 14075×⇩ - Fugalicious

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Front Matter
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Fugalicious (2018/7/29)

Editor	Bertha Antonia Wallner (1876-1976)
Publisher. Info.	Klaviersonaten, Band II (pp.88-119) Munich: G. Henle Verlag, No.HN1034, 1976. URTEXT EDITION This is an urtext/critical/scholarly/scientific edition (or a simple re-engraving). Any commentary or critical apparatus, if protected by copyright, should not be included in the scan(s) available here. In Canada, new editions/re-engravings of public domain works (when not including new original material) should be in the public domain due to failing to meet the threshold of originality. In most European Union countries, these editions (except new original material) are generally protected for no more than 25 years from publication (30 years in Poland), and only if the edition is published after the copyrights of the original creator(s) have expired. In the United States, copyright can only apply to new creative work, and the re-engraving of a public domain piece (not including new additions of creative material) should not qualify for a new copyright, despite copyright claims (which properly would only apply to new material). You may need to check the publication date and details of the work's first publication in order to determine the work's copyright status, especially for the United States, as the copyright on the original work may not have expired. More information can be found here. Please obey the copyright laws of your country. IMSLP does not assume any sort of legal responsibility or liability for the consequences of downloading files that are not in the public domain in your country.
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Misc. Notes	600 dpi. Page size is 9" × 12". Edition without fingering. Henle's logo has been removed due to trademark.
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