Six Great Piano Trios, Opp. 1, 70 and 97

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Seis grandes tríos con piano, opus 1, 70 y 97. Partitura general.

As in so many other areas of musical composition, Beethoven ranks as one of the supreme masters af chamber music. As his career developed, the chamber farms that most commanded his interest were the string quartet, the violin sonata and the plano trio.
This sturdy yet inexpensive Dover edition, designed for a lifetime of study and pleasure, reproduces the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel editions of six of the most studied, performed and recorded piano trios, among them the renowned "Ghost" and "Archduke" trios.
Unabridged Dover (1987) republication of Nos. 79-84 of Series Il ("Trios für Pianoforte, Violine und Violoncell") of the collection Ludwig van Beethoven's Werke, originally published by Breitkopf & HärteI, Leipzig, n.d. (1862-65).

CONTENIDO:

- Trio in E-flat Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 1, No. 1 (composed ca. 1793; dedicated to Prince carl von Lichnowsky)
Allegro
Adagio Cantablle
Scherzo. Allegro Assai
Finale. Presto


- Trio in G Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 1, No. 2 (composed 1794-1795; dedicated to Prince Carl von Lichnowsky)
Adagio/Allegro Vivace
Largo Con Espressione
Scherzo, Allegro
Finale. Presto

- Trio in C Minor for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 1, No. 3 (composed 1794-1795; dedicated to Prince Carl von Lichnowsky)
Allegro Con Brio
Andante Cantablle Con Variazioni
Menuetto. Quasi Allegro
Finale. Prestissimo

- Trio in D Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 70, No. 1 ("Ghost") (composed 1808; dedicated to Countess Marie von Erdödy)
Allegro Vivace E Con Brio
Largo assai ed Espressivo
Presto

- Trio in E-flat Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 70, No. 2 (composed 1808; dedicated to Countess Marie von Erdödy)
Poco Sostenuto/ Allegro ma non Troppo
Allegretto
Allegretto ma non Troppo
Finale. Allegro

- Trio in B-flat Major for Violin, Cello, and Piano, Op. 97 ("Archduke") (composed 1810-1811; dedicated to Archduke Rudolph)
Allegro Moderato
Scherzo. Allegro
Andante Cantabile ma pero con Moto
Allegro Moderato