Romances in F major and G major for Violin and Orchestra op. 50, 40 DetailsEdition no.: BA9026 ISMN: 9790006540846 Editor: Del Mar, Jonathan Language(s) of text: English, German Product format: Score, Anthology, Urtext edition Includes the following individual parts: Violin Solo, Orchestra Binding: Stapled Pages / Format: VIII, 38 Seiten – 31,0 x 24,3 cm Beethoven’s “Romances” are performed all over the world, yet how many conductors, performers and listeners are aware that op. 50 which was incidentally composed before op. 40, comes down to us in an unfinished form? The autograph score contains little to no articulation or dynamics and to the present day the work has existed only in highly over-edited publications. The performer has no way of knowing what was originally intended by the composer.Barenreiter’s new Urtext edition of opp. 50 and 40 offers the score to op. 50 twice; the first score reflects the state of Beethoven’s autograph with editorial markings clearly indicated, the second score has been edited based on other works by Beethoven from that period. This manner of publishing remains true to the sources and at the same time offers musicians a reliable transparent score for performances.In addition to the Urtext solo part, a second solo part with fingering and bowing by Detlef Mahn is also included in the piano reduction.- Piano reduction which includes an Urtext solo part as well as an additional solo part with fingering and bowing- The score to op. 50 available in two versions- Detailed critical commentary (Eng)

When Ludwig van Beethoven wrote the present two works around 1800, the “Romance” as a genre designation for a soulful, melodious instrumental piece was anything but established, despite the occasional piece bearing this title. Beethoven himself named the pieces “Romance” in the autographs, but offered them to Breitkopf & Hartel for publication as “Solo.” His brother Karl even spoke of “2 Adagios” to the publisher. Nevertheless, Beethoven’s two Romances for violin achieved lasting popularity ever since the publication of the first editions in 1803 and 1805.The present Urtext edition takes the autographs and first editions as its main sources. * Manufacturer PB14590 * Full Score * Urtext / Critical Edition