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Drei Sonaten für Klavier (f-Moll, A-Dur, C-Dur) op. 2, 1-3

Listening samples
Nr. 1: 1. Allegro (365 kB)
Nr. 1: 2. Adagio (365 kB)
Nr. 1: 3. Menuetto. Allegretto (365 kB)
Nr. 1: 4. Prestissimo (365 kB)
Nr. 2: 1. Allegro vivace (365 kB)
Nr. 2: 2. Largo appassionato (365 kB)
Nr. 2: 3. Scherzo. Allegretto (365 kB)
Nr. 2: 4. Rondo. Grazioso (365 kB)
Nr. 3: 1. Allegro con brio (365 kB)
Nr. 3: 2. Adagio (365 kB)
Nr. 3: 3. Scherzo. Allegro (365 kB)
Nr. 3: 4. Allegro assai (365 kB)

Composition
1794 / 1795, vermutlich unter Verwendung älteren Materials
dedicated to Joseph Haydn

In 1792 Beethoven had travelled from Bonn to Vienna to take lessons with Joseph Haydn. When his first piano sonatas were published in March 1796 he was by far no pupil anymore but a reputable composer, and particularly a renowned piano virtuoso on his first (and only) concert journey to Prague, Dresden, Leipzig and Berlin. Haydn not only taught Beethoven counterpoint, he also introduced the young composer into society. In December 1795 Haydn invited Beethoven to play a solo piano concert in one of his concerts. For Beethoven that was a big chance. A better way to make him known was hardly possible. Haydn was one of the greatest composers alive. Performing in one of Haydn's concerts as a soloist playing his own music was a great honour and an indication of Haydn's respect for Beethoven (although their pupil-teacher relationship was characterised by many ups and downs). When Beethoven dedicated his first three piano sonatas to Haydn only three months later, he demonstrated his gratitude for Haydn's public support. (J.R.)

First editions
Titelauflage, op. 2, 1-3, Artaria, 614
Titelauflage, op. 2, 1-3, Artaria, 614

Scores

Written documents
Eigentumsbestätigung für Artaria & Comp. über alle bis 1820 im Verlag erschienenen Werke, Wien, 4. April 1820

Pictures
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Stich von Carl Frederik Akrel, u.U. nach einer eigenen Zeichnung, um 1790
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Stich von Francesco Bartolozzi nach einer Miniatur von A.M. Ott, 1791
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Aquatinta-Radierung von Edme Quenedey nach einer eigenen Zeichnung, um 1800?
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Stich, wohl von Johann Daniel Laurenz, nach einer Zeichnung von Alexandre Chaponnier, 1803
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Portrait in der Art einer klassischen Büste - Stich von David Weiss, um 1810
Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven - Stich von F. Mehl nach einer Zeichnung von R. Schein, Mitte 19. Jahrhundert ?
Beethoven-Karikatur: "Le dernier jour de la musicaille" - Holzstich von Gillot Firmin nach einer Zeichnung von Jules Pelcoq, 1866
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Öldruck der Druckerei Emrik & Binger nach einem anonymen Gemälde, 1873/1874
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Reproduktion eines wohl von Franz Rössler stammenden Gemäldes, 1909
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) an der Orgel - Reproduktion eines Gemäldes von Otto Robert Nowak, 1925
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Nachdruck eines wohl von Johann Daniel Laurenz stammenden Stichs nach einer Zeichnung von Alexandre Chaponnier, 1934
Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) - Reproduktion eines anonymen Schattenrisses, um 1970?

Literatur

Location of other important manuscript sources
Berlin: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Musikabteilung mit Mendelssohn-Archiv
Großbritannien, London: The British Library
Russland, Moskau: Gosudarstvennyj central'nyi muzej muzykal' noj kul'tury im. M. I. Glinki
Österreich, Wien: Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde, Archiv, Bibliothek und Sammlungen

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