Title

Two pieces (Adagio op.13 & Allegretto op.27 no.2)

Original Title

Composer

Beethoven, Ludwig van

Year

Editor

Arranger

Oldberg, Arne

Year Arranged

Original Instrumentation

Piano

Type of Arrangement

2

Availability

1

Publisher

Hornists Nest

Year Published

1978

Catalogue Number

HN 38

Sheet Music Format

A4, Score (6) & parts (4x2 = 8)

Horns

6

Additional Equipment

Others

Other Instruments

Difficulty

1

Duration

7

Structure / Movements

2 pieces: I Adagio op.13 II Allegretto grazioso op.27 no.2

Clefs

Treble, bass

Meters

4/8, 3/4

Key signatures

2#, 2b

Range

Horn 1: f# - bb2 (opt. b2) Horn 2: f# - e2 Horn 3: c#1 - bb2 Horn 4: d - c#2 Horn 5: B - c2 Horn 6: G - a2

Creator's Comments

Performance Notes

These are two movements from two of the best kown Beethoven piano sonatas, the Adagio from op.13, also known as 'Pathetique', and the Allegretto from op.27 no.2, the 'Moonlight sonata'. Both movements are not in the original key. Op.13 was transposed from A flat major to G major (D major in horn pitch), and op. 27 no.2 from D flat major to E flat major (B flat major in horn pitch). Also, the broken chord accompaniment figures were modified, and octave displacements to stay within an acceptable range abound. This is one of many excellent Pottag arrangements for horn ensemble, and a sure crows pleaser.

Credits

Access to review score: Nancy Joy (NMSU)

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