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Brahms, Johannes: Sonata for Violoncello and Piano in E minor op. 38

score and parts

Op. 38
Edited by Brown, Clive – Costa, Neal Peres Da – Wadsworth, Kate Bennett
Zasedba: Violoncello and Piano
Zasedba: Vc/piano
Serija: Bärenreiter Urtext
Obdobje: Classic
Jezik: English, German
Težavnost: 3
Število strani: 76 strani
Weight: 0.362 kg
Leto izdaje: 2015
Založba: Bärenreiter
Številka artikla: BA9429
Založniška številka: BA09429
ISMN: 9790006544295
The first three movements of Johannes Brahms’ E minor Cello Sonata were composed in 1862, the last movement was written in 1865. During the first years of its performance the work was received with mixed enthusiasm. By the end of Brahms’ life, however, it was widely performed and by the first decades of the 20th century it was firmly embedded in the repertoire of many distinguished cellists.

An important part of this edition is the extensive preface. Firstly it informs about the works‚ origins, early performances, its publication as well as early reception. Truly remarkable is the unique Performance Practice Commentary. Here the editors take the premise that already a few decades after Brahms‚ death a widening gulf developed between the composer’s expectations and the performance practices of the early 20th century. In a very concrete and practical way, the editors summarize some of the key issues in understanding Brahms‚ notation with regard to rhythm and timing, dynamics and accentuation, dots and strokes, slurring and non legato, piano pedalling and overholding, piano arpeggiation and dislocation, string instrument fingering, string instrument harmonics and vibrato. In this way, the edition offers an exciting and often surprising insight in Romantic musical interpretation.

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