String Trio in E-flat major, Op.3 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements
Composition Year 1792–96
Genre Categories Trios; For violin, viola, cello; Scores featuring the violin; Scores featuring the viola; Scores featuring the cello; For 3 players; For violin, cello, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For 3 players (arr); For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For horn, trumpet, euphonium (arr); Scores featuring the horn (arr); Scores featuring the trumpet (arr); Scores featuring the euphonium (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr); For organ (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr)
Related Works Trios für Streichinstrumente (Beethoven, Ludwig van) -- a collection containing the op.3

Contents

Performances

Recordings

 Complete Recording
#835663 - 24.14MB - ? -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 270×⇩ - M4A - Raymop

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Raymop (2023/1/23)

Performer Pages Julius Hegyi (conductor, violin)
Music in the Round (Ensemble)
Susan St-Amour (viola)
Douglas B. Moore (cello)
Publisher Info. Lisa Hegyi Ramond
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Sheet Music

Scores

 Complete Score
#50949 - 8.78MB, 62 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8687×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/27)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1796).
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Composed 1796 written in another’s hand.
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 Complete Score (grayscale)
#57971 - 11.56MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8045×⇩ - Jawher

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Jawher (2010/3/3)

 Complete Score (black and white)
#313399 - 3.92MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4069×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2014/1/26)

 Complete Score
#974073 - 2.45MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 80×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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M.kowalski49 (2025/6/4)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 7:
Trios für Violine, Bratsche und Violoncell, No.54
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[n.d.[1862]]. Plate B.54.
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Misc. Notes ca.150dpi grayscale images (file #57971)
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Selections

 Nos.1-2, 4-5
#809922 - 40.92MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 30×⇩ - Brodie_H

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Brodie_H (2022/9/8)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.[1792-96].
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Bibliothèque nationale de France, Musique (F-Pn): MS-28
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Parts

 Complete Parts
#50950 - 3.93MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5945×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/27)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria, n.d.[1797]. Plate 626.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Publication announced in Wiener Zeitung 8 February 1797.
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 Violin
#204254 - 0.76MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6423×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Viola
#204255 - 0.72MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4392×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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 Cello
#204256 - 0.69MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4467×⇩ - Aldona Jones

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Aldona Jones (2012/4/15)

Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, n.d. Plate 32.
Copyright
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 Violin
#999572 - 0.87MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2025/11/6)

 Viola
#999573 - 0.72MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2025/11/6)

 Cello
#999574 - 0.83MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 0×⇩ - Coulonnus

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Coulonnus (2025/11/6)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, n.d. Plate 4902a.
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 Violin
#310382 - 1.96MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2697×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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 Viola
#310383 - 1.72MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1908×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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 Cello
#310384 - 1.47MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2016×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Schalltrichter (2014/1/6)

Editor Rudolf Fitzner (1868–1934)
Engraver Vienna: Josef Eberle & Co.
Publisher. Info. Trios und Serenade
Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.[1904]. Plate U.E. 919.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Complete

For Piano Trio (Böhme)

 Complete Score
#46700 - 2.83MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 726×⇩ - Peter

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 Violin
#46701 - 0.71MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 946×⇩ - Peter

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 Cello
#46702 - 0.61MB, 12 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 631×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2009/11/22)

Arranger Heinrich Böhme (1825–1892)
Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Litolff, No. 1548, n.d.[1886].
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For Violin and Piano (Hermann)

 Complete Score
#110355 - 3.90MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 384×⇩ - WilliamBunting

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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 5675.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Also in Klassische Sinfonien, Vol.2
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 Violin Part
#492591 - 4.78MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 41×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Arranger Friedrich Hermann (1828–1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Edition Peters, No. 5675, n.d.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes from Klassische Sinfonien und Kammermusik für Piano und Violine (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
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For Cello and Piano (Beethoven)
See: Cello Sonata in E-flat major, Op.64
For Piano 4 Hands (Stegmann)

 Complete Score
#669227 - 7.00MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 16×⇩ - Fynnjamin

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Arranger Carl David Stegmann (1751–1826)
Publisher. Info. Bonn: N. Simrock, n.d. Plate 2155.
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For Piano 4 Hands (Markull)

 Complete Score
#238606 - 3.28MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 199×⇩ - Timtin

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Timtin (2012/6/28)

Arranger Friedrich Wilhelm Markull (1816–1887)
Publisher. Info. Wolfenbüttel: L. Holle, n.d.(ca.1865). Plate 1002.
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich and Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#52502 - 5.13MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 338×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/1/10)

Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1822–1872)
Robert Wittmann (b. 1804)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 8256.
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For Piano 4 hands

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#56943 - 2.66MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 299×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/2/22)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d. Plate L.v.B.15.S.
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Selections

For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

 Nos.5-6 - Complete Score
#992655 - 0.14MB, 6 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2×⇩ - Messerman

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 Horn (F)
#992656 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 3×⇩ - Messerman

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 Trumpet (B♭)
#992657 - 0.11MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1×⇩ - Messerman

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 Euphonium
#992658 - 0.09MB, 3 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2×⇩ - Messerman

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Messerman (2025/9/25)

Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2015.
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For Violin, Viola and Double Bass (Niswender)

 1. Allegro con brio
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 2. Andante
#650771 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 115×⇩ - Thatoneguy4h

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Arranger Zachary Niswender (b. 1999)
Publisher. Info. Zachary Niswender, 2020.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This is an arrangement of from the cello part by Rudolf Fitzner (1868-1934) Vienna: Josef Eberle & Co. Trios und Serenade Vienna: Universal Edition, n.d.[1904]. Plate U.E. 919. All of the octave transpositions are my own taste based on my experience and judgment. Some hairpin dynamics have been left out
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Allegro con brio (No.1)

For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

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 Horn (F)
#992506 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1×⇩ - Messerman

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 Trumpet (B♭)
#992507 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2×⇩ - Messerman

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 Euphonium
#992508 - 0.06MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2×⇩ - Messerman

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Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2015.
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Andante (No.2)

For Violin or Cello and Piano (Vogel)
See: Le concert au salon (Vol.2 No.35)

Minuet (No.3)

For Horn, Trumpet and Euphonium (Messerschmidt)

 Complete Score
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 Horn (F)
#992510 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1×⇩ - Messerman

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 Trumpet (B♭)
#992511 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2×⇩ - Messerman

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 Euphonium
#992512 - 0.04MB, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 0×⇩ - Messerman

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Arranger Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt (b. 1944)
Publisher. Info. Hans Jorgen Messerschmidt, 2016.
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For Piano (Sgambati)

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#58521 - 0.56MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 838×⇩ - Afp0815

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Afp0815 (2010/3/9)

 Complete Score
#333675 - 1.46MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 97×⇩ - Afp0815

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 Color Cover
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Arranger Giovanni Sgambati (1841–1914)
Publisher. Info. Mainz: Schott, 1909. Plate 28712.
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For Piano (Burmeister)

 Complete Score
#633758 - 1.59MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/22/31 - 82×⇩ - Hobbypianist

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Arranger Richard Burmeister (1860–1944)
Editor James Francis Cooke (1875–1960)

Edward Ellsworth Hipsher (1871–1948), assistant editor

Publisher. Info. The Etude, Vol.44 No.8 (August 1926)
Philadelphia: Theodore Presser, 1926.
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Adagio (No.4)

For Organ (Best)

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#492503 - 0.43MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 37×⇩ - Keanur

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Arranger William Thomas Best (1826–1897)
Publisher. Info. Arrangements from the Scores of the Great Masters, Vol.4 (pp.940-946)
London: Novello, Ewer & Co., n.d. Plate 2229.
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General Information

Work Title String Trio
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Trio à cordes nº 1; String Trio, Op. 3; Τρίο για έγχορδα Op.3; Trio de corda, Op. 3 (Beethoven); Trío de cuerda, Op. 3; 弦楽三重奏曲第1番 (ベートーヴェン)
Authorities Wikipedia; BNF: 13923527p
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.3
Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. ILB 270
Key E-flat major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 6 movements:
  1. Allegro con brio (E♭ major)
  2. Andante (B♭ major)
  3. Minuet. Allegretto (E♭ major) - Trio (A♭ major)
  4. Adagio (A♭ major)
  5. Minuet. Moderato (E♭ major) Trio (C minor)
  6. Finale. Allegro (E♭ major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1792–96
First Publication. 1797 - Vienna: Artaria
Dedication none
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation violin, viola, cello
Related Works Trios für Streichinstrumente (Beethoven, Ludwig van) -- a collection containing the op.3
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information 1793 date seems to date from Thayer whose reliability has been questioned by later sources.
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