Serenade, Op.25 for flute, violin, and viola by Ludwig van Beethoven
Urtext edition by Egon Voss. Published by Henle
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was the most influential and admired composer of the Romantic Era, and is considered today to be among the greatest composers of classical music to ever live. His music is known variously for its compositional rigor, sublime beauty, organic development, gripping urgency, and life-affirming, universal humanism. He left a significant mark on almost every classical genre he worked in, from string quartets to symphonies.
Beethoven's Serenade, Op.25 (1801) is one of his few works that does not employ a bass instrument, instead using flute, violin, and viola. Despite the unusual combination of instruments, Beethoven had no difficulty in finding a publisher for his serenade; it proved itself to be an appealing, popular work that greatly helped the young composer's career. This Henle urtext edition was edited by Egon Voss. Parts only. Advanced level, grade 5.
