This set of Op. 3 keyboard sonatas are composed by Joseph Anton Steffan during his career in the household of Count Frantisek Slik in 1741-1775. There are three parts of these sonatas, but part III is apparently lost. The part II sonatas were published between 1763 and 1771 in Vienna. The title for this source is Parte seconda del’ Opera terza continente III Sonate per il Clavicembalo and was sold by Agostino Bernardi in Vienna.
The source is located in Bayerische Staatsbibliothek Musiksammlung in Munich (D-Mbs 2 Mus Pr. 2486). There are five exiting copies including the source; the other copies are located in Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Austria, Kloster Einsiedeln Musikbibliothek in Switzerland, Národní Muzeum in Czech, and a Collection by André Meyer in France.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Preface
- Critical Notes
- Adagio non molto e cantabile in C minor
- Sonata No.1
- Allegro e vivace
- Andante non molto
- Menuet & Trio
- Allegro con brio
- Sonata No.2
- Allegro molto
- Andante cantabile
- Menuet & Trio
- Allegro assai
- Sonata No.3
- Allegro moderato
- Andante non molto
- Menuet Tempo moderato & Trio
- Allegro Inglese
- Appendix
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This edition aims to present a clear and modern score of Joseph Anton Steffan's Op. 3/II sonatas, while respecting the original source material. The edition offers insights into the source material, its history, and the editorial decisions made during the process.
- Analysis of the source material and its history
- Modernization of notation and interpretation
- Detailed discussion of editorial decisions and their rationale
- Emphasis on the performer's understanding and interpretation
- Exploration of stylistic features and compositional techniques
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Preface: The preface provides information on the source of the sonatas, outlining their composition and publication history. It also details the physical characteristics of the source, including its format, the number of engravers involved, and the different engraving styles used.
- Adagio non molto e cantabile in C minor: This chapter presents the introduction to the Op. 3/II sonatas, offering details about its structure and its transition to the first movement. It also outlines the four movements of each sonata, providing a general overview of their respective tempos and keys.
- Sonata No.1: This section explores the first sonata of the set, offering a detailed description of the four movements: Allegro e vivace in C major, Andante non molto in F major, Menuet & Trio in C major, and Allegro con brio in C major.
- Sonata No.2: This section provides an overview of the second sonata, examining its four movements: Allegro molto in G major, Andante cantabile in C major, Menuet & Trio in G major, and Allegro assai in G major.
- Sonata No.3: This chapter delves into the third sonata, focusing on its four movements: Allegro moderato in D major, Andante non molto in G major, Menuet Tempo moderato & Trio in D major, and Allegro Inglese in D major.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The key terms and concepts central to this edition are: Joseph Anton Steffan, Op. 3/II sonatas, keyboard sonatas, Baroque music, source material, engraving styles, editorial methods, modern notation, performance practice, articulation, dynamics, slurs, and interpretation.
- Quote paper
- Deng Liang (Author), Lu Xiao (Editor), 2019, Joseph Anton Steffan. Piano Sonatas Op.3 / II, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/465405
