Beethoven: 3 Piano Trios, Op. 1
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Editor: Jonathan Del Mar (1951-) Format: Score & Set of Parts Instrumentation: Piano Trio (Piano, Violin, Cello) Binding: Paperback ISMN: 9790006575428 Size: 9.6 x 12.2 inches Pages: 220 Urtext / Critical Edition Description Artaria had already published variations on a Mozart aria by Beethoven in 1793 under the highly symbolic opus number 1. However, the composer was not satisfied with this work and ensured that the opus number was transferred to another group of works which appeared in 1795, the three Piano Trios, Op. 1. His hope that these compositions would be worthy of his "opus 1" and would make quite some impression was to be fulfilled. The list of the subscribers to the first printed edition of the trios is impressive because it includes influential aristocrats, many of whom were connected to Haydn as the dedicatees of his works. Apparently Haydn lent a helping hand here to his former student. Also Haydn's composi