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Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1
There are 19 reviews so far.
Great!
"I love this book; it was pretty quick to be delivered too. "
— Anonymous on December 5, 2008
I love this edition
"its been what ive learned on and i find the fingerings are great, the books are well made, pages dont start falling out, i plan on using this edition for good"
— Nick from Los Angeles on December 3, 2008
Best Collection of Beethoven Sonatas
"This (along with Volume 2 of course) is definitely the best possible collection of Beethoven's Sonatas at an amazingly inexpensive price. Do NOT buy any other editions! These pieces, though best reserved for the early advanced student, can be played by less experienced players with a lot of hard work. Trust me, I'm one of them :)"
— Anonymous on October 14, 2008
I Love Beethoven
"This is part one of the complete Piano Sonatas. With the works so well known, how to review? This volume contains number 8, Opus 13, "Pathetique", and number 14, Opus 27, #2, "Fantasia", commonly known as "Moonlight". The introduction is concise and provides a jump-off point if one wishes to pursue the various versions and histories of the sonatas, and briefly describes the editor Schenker. I haven't played in 20 years, so the fingering provided was not distracting, and on the whole helpful. I'll write back in a few years to advise on the quality of the binding (did they eventully fall apart, etc.)"
— Katy Mann from Pasadena, CA on February 16, 2008
ooh Beethoven!
"Great bargain. easy to read music."
— Anonymous on February 8, 2008
Essential for the fingering
"These two volumes of Beethoven's sonatas are the least expensive, most compact way to access these works. This is helpful for me because I always travel and can carry these with me without weighing me down. Even though I own several other editions, I find these essential for the creative fingerings offered by the editor."
— Craig T. Niedzielski from Jacksonville, FL on October 22, 2007
Awesome
"Well edited and the binding doesn't fall apart, what more can you ask for? The music, that's what - Beethoven was one of the best composers to have ever lived, so it'd be a shame not to have this in one's collection."
— Jack from Ohio on September 13, 2007
Simply the best
"For anyone who can consider themselves a classical pianist, whether extremely serious or mildly serious, this book is a must-have. Do not consider any other edition! Teachers and pianists alike agree that none can compare to this one. No piano library can be complete without this book!"
— Andy on July 24, 2007
Beethoven is the Best!
"I started a piece that was illegible to me; this volume contained a much more readible and well edited version. Thank you! "
— Anonymous from VA on July 16, 2007
re:
""The best Sonata i've ever come across is his 1st Piano Sonata" Please, tell me you didn't made it pass sonata No 2."
— Anonymous on May 25, 2007
Reasonably priced, excellent edition
"I have made mistakes in ordering books in the past, but this was definately not a mistake. It is a great edition and the price was unbelievable. I have since ordered volume II."
— Linda from Toronto on April 15, 2007
Beethoven Sonatas book
"This is a great book in which advanced players can play great music."
— Anonymous on March 3, 2007
A must for Your Library
"I'm not advanced but have always enjoyed challenges. These sonatas do the thing. Besides they are a joy to listen to as well." "
— Cecilia from - on February 13, 2007
A Great Buy!
"This is one of the most inexpensive versions of the Beethoven sonatas available, yet it is truely one of the best ones! There are other good editions out there, but this one is a very good edition regardless of cost! I would highly recommend this edition to anyone who is a serious pianist - the Beethoven sonatas are part of an essential piano repertoire."
— Anonymous from Milwaukee, WI on January 4, 2007
Second Review
"After using the Dover Edition of the Beethoven Sonatas for well over a year, it has occured to me that this is the best playing edition there is for the afforesaid work. Not to mention the editor who was indeed one of the greatest musicologists, without whose insight this edition would not be able to fully express any more clearly the intentions (such as fingering ,phrasing & intended notes in the upper registers) of the Master - L.V.B. This is one book I'm proud to have in my Library or at the Piano."
— Akhil Gardner from Melbourne, Australia on October 28, 2005
Best Edition of Beethoven's Sonatas
"Excellent book. DO NOT buy Schirmer's edition, which is horrible..."
— Mike from Auckland, NZ on October 3, 2005
An Urtext Edition at a Great Price!
" I bought this book in May of 2004 and I've not regretted it. If you want a comprehensive edition at a good price, this is a book I strongly recommend. The printing is clear, Heinrich Schenker's fingering is-for the most part-easy to use (you can use your own, though), the pedal is Beethoven's own, and the prefaces are good pointers. Beethoven's sonatas 1-15 are more classical than his later sonatas but they are fine compositions for the late intermediate to advanced pianists. If you want a better edition, though, look into the Alfred edition of the sonatas 1-8."
— Mike from Madera, CA on July 4, 2005
Essential To the Serious Pianist
"Playing a Beethoven sonata marks a ceratin point of achievement for the serious piano student and this is an excellent addition. Be aware that these are *for the most part* advanced works. Yes, there are some movements that would be suitable for a late-intermediate/ early advanced student, but overall, this is for the advancing piano student and requires work."
— Aaron from Ohio, USA on February 28, 2005
Beethoven - Power in his Music.
"As with all Beethoven's Work you can most definitely feel the power in his Piano Sonatas. The best Sonata i've ever come across is his 1st Piano Sonata which not many people know was dedicated to his(one of many)teacher, Joseph Haydn.Some of his sonatas are wild in a beautiful way but that's OK becuse Beethoven did'nt have a patron and his music didnot have to be polite!! I would also recommend VOL 2 of his Sonatas which contain his op.49 lite sonatas."
— Akhil Gardner from Melbourne, Australia on January 22, 2004
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