G. Henle Verlag

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Editor: Ernst Herttrich
Format: Softcover, Urtext Edition
Version: Study Score (pocket score)

The works for solo voice(s) and orchestra assembled in this volume owe their composition to the most diverse occasions. Some were tailor-made for female singers in Beethoven's milieu, while with others he was dabbling in the field of Italian opera (under the tutelage of none other than Antonio Salieri). Scarcely any of them made it into print during Beethoven's lifetime. Aside from canonical works of the repertoire such as "Ah! perfido" op. 65, this volume also contains unknown gems like the scene and aria Beethoven revised multiple times, "No, non turbarti" - "Ma tu tremi, o mio tesoro?". The study score contains the text of the scholarly Complete Edition. Beethoven specialist Ernst Herttrich additionally provides information about the genesis and exciting variants in the transmission history.

Contents:

• "Erste Liebe, Himmelslust" / "Primo amore, piacer del ciel" Aria for Soprano and Orchestra WoO92
• "Prufung des Kussens" Aria for Bass and Orchestra WoO 89
• "Mit Madeln sich vertragen" Aria for Bass and Orchestra WoO 90
• "O welch ein Leben, ein ganzes Meer von Lust" Aria for Tenor and Orchestra WoO 91,1
• "Soll ein Schuh nicht drucken" Aria for Soprano and Orchestra WoO 91,2
• "Ah! perfido" - "Per pieta, non dirmi addio" Scena and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra op. 65
• "No, non turbarti" Scena and Aria for Soprano and Orchestra WoO 92a
• "Ne' giorni tuoi felici" Duet for Sopran, Tenor and Orchestra WoO 93
• "Tremate, empi, tremate" Trio for Soprano, Tenor, Bass and Orchestra op. 116