Cello Sonata No.3, Op.69 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements
Composition Year 1808
Genre Categories Sonatas; For cello, piano; Scores featuring the cello; Scores featuring the piano; For 2 players; For violin, piano (arr); For 2 players (arr); Scores featuring the violin (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For viola, piano (arr); Scores featuring the viola (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr)

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Performances

Recordings

 Complete Performance
#243518 - 25.65MB - 28:01 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 11095×⇩ - MP3 - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2012/7/22)

Performer Pages Laurence Lesser (cello)
Russell Sherman (piano)
Publisher Info. Boston: Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Copyright
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#533786 - 66.77MB - 29:10 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/67/V - 563×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2018/7/29)

Performer Pages János Starker (cello)
György Sebők (piano)
Publisher Info. Erato, Jardin des arts, EJA 7 – 1961
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Téléchargement. Version masterisée.
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 Complete Recording (EU)
#530148 - 46.67MB - 20:23 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/63/V - 344×⇩ - MP3 - Vangi

MP3 file (audio)
Vangi (2018/7/3)

Performer Pages Maurice Gendron (Cello)
Jean Françaix (Piano)
Publisher Info. Ducretet Thomson LPG 8003, 1952.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Téléchargement. Remasterisé.
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Sheet Music

Scores and Parts

 Complete Parts
#51179 - 4.58MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 15623×⇩ - Ivdruiz

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Ivdruiz (2009/12/28)

 Piano Part
#520155 - 3.56MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 677×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2018/4/16)

 Cello Part
#520156 - 0.75MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1039×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2018/4/16)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[1809]. Plate 1328.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
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 Complete Score
#56009 - 2.12MB, 26 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9712×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2010/2/14)

Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Pleyel, n.d.(ca.1814). Plate 1065.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes Piano part only; violoncello part wanting
Stamped on t.p.: T. Boosey & Co., Oxford. Plate 1064 is from 1814 (see Krommer Op.85 No.2), perhaps this is too. (1814: See Pleyel table. 1064 and 1066 correspond to music published in 1814 (perhaps 1813) according to BNF/Bibliographie de la France and other fairly reliable sources...)
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 Complete Score
#41739 - 1.95MB, 28 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8113×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/10/15)

 Cello Part
#41740 - 0.57MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 19402×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/10/15)

Publisher. Info. Vienna: Artaria & Co., n.d.(ca.1815). Plate 2060.
Copyright
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 Complete Parts
#31576 - 3.04MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 14387×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/5/20)

 Piano Part
#520157 - 2.02MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 460×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2018/4/16)

 Cello Part
#520158 - 0.70MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 711×⇩ - Music Addict

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Music Addict (2018/4/16)

Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1843). Plate 6870.
Copyright
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 Complete Score (Preview)
#52413 - 4.63MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11917×⇩ - piupianissimo

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piupianissimo (2010/1/9)

 Complete Score
#51977 - 10.22MB, 30 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10690×⇩ - CC

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CC (2010/1/4)

 Cello Part
#314760 - 1.20MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8251×⇩ - Cypressdome

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Cypressdome (2014/2/7)

Publisher. Info. Ludwig van Beethovens Werke, Serie 13:
Für Pianoforte und Violoncell, Nr.107 (pp.65-94)
Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.[n.d.[1863]]. Plate B.107.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Originally scanned at about 160pi, converted to 600dpi monochrome (file #52413).
Original images: 300dpi, grayscale djvu files approx. 2900 by 3780 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. (file #314760)
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 Complete Score
#36951 - 2.20MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7233×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/8/13)

 Cello Part
#36953 - 0.72MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 11605×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/8/13)

 Violin Part (alternate)
#36952 - 0.71MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1076×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/8/13)

Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.(ca.1860). Plate 2027.B-C.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes from - Sämmtliche Duos für Pianoforte und Violoncell, Violine, Horn oder Flöte
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 1. Allegro, ma non tanto (Preview)
#03716 - 1.01MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6026×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/2/15)

 2. Scherzo. Allegro molto (Preview)
#03717 - 0.84MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2379×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2007/2/15)

 3. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace (Preview)
#03718 - 0.84MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2711×⇩ - Peter

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Editor Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: C.F. Peters, No.748, n.d.(ca.1890). Plate 7984.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes The cello part edited by Walter Schulz (1893-1967) is still under copyright - do not post here.
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 1. Allegro, ma non tanto
#01409 - 0.36MB, 19 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 7066×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2006/8/30)

 2. Scherzo. Allegro molto
#01410 - 0.25MB, 16 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2471×⇩ - Peter

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 3. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace
#01411 - 0.32MB, 18 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2991×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2006/8/30)

Editor Stelios Samelis
Publisher. Info. Mutopia Project, 2006.
Copyright
Public Domain (dedicated) [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes Based upon a Breitkopf & Härtel issue of unknown date and editor.
Quality: Print quality. Content not verified.
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Selections

 1. Allegro, ma non tanto
#810049 - 27.02MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - Brodie h

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Brodie h (2022/9/10)

Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, 1808.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This first movement in a first version is the only surviving source in Beethoven's own hand apart from the sketches. The structure of the gathering and the musical text lead one to suppose that the manuscript was once complete and contained all the movements.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

For Violin and Piano

 Complete Score (Cello and Piano)
#70347 - 3.07MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 2082×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2010/7/7)

 Violin Part
#70348 - 1.03MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 836×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2010/7/7)

Publisher. Info. Braunschweig: Henry Litolff's Verlag, n.d.(ca.1880). Plate 2783.B.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del/mrg]
Misc. Notes There is a misprint in the violin part. On p 20 the bottom three systems should have no key signature.
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For Viola and Piano (Naumann)

 Viola Part
#267117 - 1.99MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1079×⇩ - Schalltrichter

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Arranger Ernst Naumann (1832-1910)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d.(ca.1901).
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes For use with the original piano part. From complete cello sonatas arr viola and piano. Reprinted in 1930s and 1950s
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For Piano 4 hands (Ulrich, Wittmann)

 Complete Score
#270862 - 5.30MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 435×⇩ - Morel

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Arranger Hugo Ulrich (1827-1872)
Robert Wittmann (1804-?)
Publisher. Info. Duos, Trios, Quartette, Quintette, Sextette von L. van Beethoven
Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d. Plate 5441b.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.
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General Information

Work Title Cello Sonata No.3
Alternative. Title
Name Translations Sonate pour violoncelle et piano nº 3 de Beethoven; Cello Sonata No. 3; Tšellosonaat nr 3 (Beethoven); Cellosonate Nr. 3; チェロソナタ第3番 (ベートーヴェン); Sonata para violonchelo n.º 3; Sonate voor piano en cello in A, opus 69 nr 3; سونات ویولنسل شماره ۳; Sonata per a violoncel i piano núm. 3; 첼로 소나타 3번
Name Aliases Sonate pour violoncelle n° 3 (Beethoven); Sonate pour violoncelle n° 3 de beethoven; Sonate pour violoncelle no 3 de Beethoven; Sonate pour violoncelle n° 3 de Beethoven; Sonate pour violoncelle et piano n° 3 (Beethoven); Sonata para violonchelo y piano n.º 3 en la mayor, Op. 69; Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A Major, Op. 69
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; LCCN: n85027035; GND: 300016999; BNF: 13908236m
Composer Beethoven, Ludwig van
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.69
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. ILB 43
Key A major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 3 movements:
  1. Allegro, ma non tanto (A major)
  2. Scherzo. Allegro molto (A minor) - Trio (A major)
  3. Adagio cantabile (E major) - Allegro vivace (A major)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1808
First Publication. 1809 - Leipzig: Breitkopf und Härtel
Dedication Ignaz Freiherr von Gleichenstein
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Classical
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation cello, piano
Discography MusicBrainz
External Links Wikipedia article

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