Piano Sonata No.4, Op.7 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Incipit	movements: I: $\relative c' { \time 6/8 \key ees \major \clef treble \tempo "Allegro molto e con brio." << {<bes ees g>2.-\p( <g bes ees>4) r8 r4 r8} \\ {s2. r8 ees' ees ees ees ees} >> <bes ees g bes>2.-\sf( <g bes ees g>4) }$
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements
Composition Year	1796–97
Genre Categories	Sonatas; For piano; Scores featuring the piano; For 1 player; For strings (arr); Scores featuring string ensemble (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For guitar (arr); Scores featuring the guitar (arr); For 1 player (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)

1 Performances
- 1.1 Recordings
- 1.2 Naxos
2 Sheet Music
- 2.1 Scores
- 2.2 Arrangements and Transcriptions
  - 2.2.1 Complete
    - 2.2.1.1 For Strings (Kowalewski)
    - 2.2.1.2 For Piano 4 hands (Köhler)
  - 2.2.2 Largo
    - 2.2.2.1 For Guitar (Tárrega)
    - 2.2.2.2 For Organ (André)
3 Free Recordings
4 General Information
5 Misc. Comments

Performances

Recordings

Complete Performance
*#592413 - 38.06MB - 32:22 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 597×⇩ - MP3 - Lumineux

MP3 file (audio)
Lumineux (2019/10/7)

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 September 2019 at St. Paul's Hall, Huddersfield University: Peter Hill, sound engineer
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4. Rondo
*#340049 - 6.37MB - 6:42 - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 4684×⇩ - OGG - HappyQuokka

OGG file (audio)
HappyQuokka (2014/8/16)

Performers	Malechi Doren, piano
Publisher Info.	Malechi Doren
Copyright	Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 4.0 [tag/del]
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Naxos

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Sheet Music

Scores

Complete Score
*#50953 - 3.28MB, 22 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13361×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/27)

Editor	First edition
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1797]. Plate 713.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score (300 dpi)
*#328880 - 6.09MB, 19 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1016×⇩ - Gaylord

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Gaylord (2014/6/11)

Publisher. Info.	Leipzig: Bureau de musique de C.F. Peters, n.d.[1814]. Plate 394.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Gaylord Library Mirroring Project.
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Complete Score
*#594526 - 15.93MB, 20 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19×⇩ - Pianoman121

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Pianoman121 (2019/10/23)

Publisher. Info.	Offenbach: Johann André, n.d.(ca.1843). Plate 2044.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Complete Score (Preview)
*#51713 - 3.58MB, 24 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14185×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/1/1)

Complete Score (scan) (Preview)
*#243111 - 3.66MB, 22 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16540×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2012/7/20)

Publisher. Info.	Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 16: Sonaten für das Pianoforte, Nr.127 (pp.57-78) Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1862]. Plate B.127.
Reprinted	New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). - #243111
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes	BSB: Originally scanned at about 160dpi, converted to 600dpi monochrome. scan: score scanned at 600dpi (High Quality Scanning)
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Complete Score (Preview)
*#03179 - 3.25MB, 27 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4455×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/1/10)

Editor	Sigmund Lebert (1822–84) Immanuel Faisst (1823–94)
Translator	James Cutler Dunn Parker (1828–1916), English text
Publisher. Info.	Boston: Oliver Ditson & Co., 1876. Plate 29904. (U.S. edition of J.G. Cotta’s edition, Stuttgart)
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Retrieved from Library of Congress. Scanned monochrome at 400dpi.
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Complete Score
*#215650 - 2.27MB, 25 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2210×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/5/6)

Editor	Sigmund Lebert (1822-1884)
Publisher. Info.	Stuttgart: J.G. Cotta, 1877. Plate 32.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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Complete Score
*#00004 - 1.96MB, 25 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10166×⇩ - Feldmahler

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Feldmahler (2006/2/16)

Editor	Heinrich Schenker (1868-1935)
Publisher. Info.	Vienna: Universal Edition, 1918-21.
Reprinted	Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol.1 (pp.69-93) New York: Dover Publications, 1975.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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1. Allegro molto e con brio (Preview)
*#03855 - 0.52MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/19 - 3205×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/2/18)

2. Largo, 3. Allegro (Preview)
*#03856 - 0.50MB, 6 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/19 - 3821×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/2/18)

4. Rondo (Preview)
*#03857 - 0.48MB, 8 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/19 - 1959×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/2/18)

Editor	Frederic Lamond (1868–1948)
Publisher. Info.	Klaviersonaten, Band I (pp.63-84) Berlin: Ullstein, n.d.(ca.1918). Reissue – Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, 1923. Plate 28726.
Reprinted	Kiev: Musytschna Ukraina, 1969.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete Score
*#68714 - 4.75MB, 34 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/18 - 3109×⇩ - worov

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worov (2010/6/19)

Editor	Alfredo Casella (1883–1947)
Publisher. Info.	Sonate per pianoforte, vol.1 Milan: G. Ricordi & C., 1919. Plate E.R. 1.
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
*#05530 - 1.67MB, 25 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2702×⇩ - Funper

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Funper (2007/4/29)

Complete Score
*#66393 - 1.41MB, 25 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C/26 - 3021×⇩ - 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.1 Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1920). Plate 10543, 10555–56.
Reprinted	Martienssen revision, n.d.(1927). - #66393
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD EU [tag/del/mrg]
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Complete sccore (CA)
*#501373 - 2.16MB, 33 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/45/22 - Worov

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Worov (2017/11/19)

Editor	Artur Schnabel (1882-1951)
Publisher. Info.	Milano: Curci, 1949. Plate E. 4279 C..
Copyright	Public Domain - Non-PD US, Non-PD EU [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	Contains footnotes in Italian, English and German.
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Complete Score (EU)
*#530086 - 8.12MB, 26 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/67*/V* - 2092×⇩ - Fugalicious

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Fugalicious (2018/7/3)

Editor	Hans Schmidt-Görg (b. 1930) Joseph Schmidt-Görg (1897-1981)
Publisher. Info.	Klaviersonaten, Band I (pp.67-91) Munich-Duisburg: G. Henle Verlag, 1971. URTEXT EDITION This "urtext" or "scholarly" (scientific) edition was published at least 25 years ago in the EU (or 20 years ago in Italy, before 1995 in the former USSR). Hence, the edition is public domain in its country of origin or a government publication. Such editions are also public domain in Canada because they fail to meet the minimum 'threshold of originality' to qualify for copyright as an 'adaptation'. They may not be public domain elsewhere. More information about this 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)
*#621782 - 1.48MB, 25 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - C*/72*/C* - 197×⇩ - Fugalicious

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Front Matter
*#533783 - 0.17MB, 3 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/C*/V* - 1404×⇩ - Fugalicious

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Fugalicious (2018/7/29)

Editor	Bertha Antonia Wallner (1876-1976)
Publisher. Info.	Klaviersonaten, Band I (pp.71-95) Munich: G. Henle Verlag, No.HN1032, 1976. URTEXT EDITION This "urtext" or "scholarly" (scientific) edition was published at least 25 years ago in the EU (or 20 years ago in Italy, before 1995 in the former USSR). Hence, the edition is public domain in its country of origin or a government publication. Such editions are also public domain in Canada because they fail to meet the minimum 'threshold of originality' to qualify for copyright as an 'adaptation'. They may not be public domain elsewhere. More information about this 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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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Strings (Kowalewski)

Complete Score and Parts
*#614728 - 1.59MB, 110 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 33×⇩ - Dwakretki

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Dwakretki (2020/3/21)

Arranger	Jakub Kowalewski
Publisher. Info.	Jakub Kowalewski
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For Piano 4 hands (Köhler)

Complete Score
*#161318 - 2.42MB, 41 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 518×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2011/12/6)

Arranger	Louis Köhler (1820-1886)
Publisher. Info.	Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, No.35, n.d.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Largo

For Guitar (Tárrega)

Complete Score
*#44653 - 0.33MB, 4 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1094×⇩ - Jujimufu

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Jujimufu (2009/10/31)

Publisher. Info.	Valencia: Antich y Tena, n.d. Plate A.y.T. 362.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes	From the Boije collection
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For Organ (André)

Complete Score
*#90496 - 0.11MB, 2 pp. - 0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 441×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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Lndlewis10 (2011/1/17)

Arranger	Julius André (1808–80)
Publisher. Info.	Offenbach a/M: Johann André, n.d.[1884]. Plate 9123 E.I-III. Reissue - Boston: Arthur P. Schmidt, n.d.
Copyright	Public Domain [tag/del]
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Free Recordings

Alfred Hoehn (1887-1945) recording for Swedish Radio (from this page) (23'33")
Piano Society, played by Nuccio Trotta:

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General Information

Work Title	Piano Sonata No.4
Alternative. Title	Grand Sonata
Name Translations	Piano Sonata No. 4; Klaviersonate Nr. 4; سونات ۴ پیانو; Pianosonaatti nro 4; Sonate pour piano nº 4 de Beethoven; Sonata per pianoforte n. 4; ピアノソナタ第4番; Pianosonate nr. 4; IV Sonata fortepianowa Beethovena; Sonata para piano n.º 4; Соната для фортепиано № 4; Соната для фортепіано № 4; Sonata per a piano núm. 4; 피아노 소나타 4번; Πιάνο Σονάτα No 4. (Μπετόβεν); 第4號奏鳴曲
Name Aliases	Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat Major, Op. 7; Grande sonata
Authorities	WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: no91029514; BNF: 14802563v
Composer	Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No.	Op.7
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No.	ILB 165
Key	E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's	4 movements: Allegro molto e con brio (E♭ major) Largo con gran espressione (C major) Allegro (E♭ major) - Trio (E♭ minor) Rondo. Poco Allegretto e grazioso (E♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp.	1796–97
First Publication.	1797
Dedication	Gräfin Babette von Keglevics
Average DurationAvg. Duration	28 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period	Classical
Piece Style	Classical
Instrumentation	piano
External Links	Wikipedia article All Music Guide

Misc. Comments

Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Piano Sonata No.1 in F minor, Op.2 No.1 Piano Sonata No.2 in A major, Op.2 No.2 Piano Sonata No.3 in C major, Op.2 No.3 Piano Sonata No.4 in E-flat major, Op.7 ("Grand Sonata") Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10 No.1 ("Little Pathétique") Piano Sonata No.6 in F major, Op.10 No.2 Piano Sonata No.7 in D major, Op.10 No.3 Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 ("Pathétique") Piano Sonata No.9 in E major, Op.14 No.1 Piano Sonata No.10 in G major, Op.14 No.2 Piano Sonata No.11 in B-flat major, Op.22 Piano Sonata No.12 in A-flat major, Op.26 ("Funeral March") Piano Sonata No.13 in E-flat major, Op.27 No.1 ("Quasi una fantasia") Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 ("Moonlight") Piano Sonata No.15 in D major, Op.28 ("Pastoral") Piano Sonata No.16 in G major, Op.31 No.1	Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 ("The Tempest") Piano Sonata No.18 in E-flat major, Op.31 No.3 ("The Hunt") Piano Sonata No.19 in G minor, Op.49 No.1 ("Leichte Sonata") Piano Sonata No.20 in G major, Op.49 No.2 ("Leichte Sonata") Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, Op.53 ("Waldstein") Piano Sonata No.22 in F major, Op.54 Piano Sonata No.23 in F minor, Op.57 ("Appassionata") Piano Sonata No.24 in F-sharp major, Op.78 ("A Thérèse") Piano Sonata No.25 in G major, Op.79 ("Cuckoo") Piano Sonata No.26 in E-flat major, Op.81a ("Les adieux") Piano Sonata No.27 in E minor, Op.90 Piano Sonata No.28 in A major, Op.101 Piano Sonata No.29 in B-flat major, Op.106 ("Hammerklavier") Piano Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109 Piano Sonata No.31 in A-flat major, Op.110 Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111

Contents

Performances

Recordings

Naxos

Sheet Music

Scores

Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Strings (Kowalewski)

For Piano 4 hands (Köhler)

Largo

For Guitar (Tárrega)

For Organ (André)

Free Recordings

General Information

Misc. Comments