Notturno, Op.42 for viola and piano by Ludwig van Beethoven
Arranged by Franz Xaver Kleinheinz. Edited by William Primrose. Published by Schott
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 Notturno for viola and piano, Op.42 was actually arranged by Franz Xaver Kleinheinz from his Serenade, Op.8 for string trio, an immensely popular and substantial early work in six movements. This significant entry in the viola repertory is presented here in a Schott edition edited by William Primrose. Intermediate-advanced level, grade 4.
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