For Beethoven's Sonata No. 29 Op. 106 "Hammerklavier", what is the overall best edition. What I look for in an edition is clear pedal markings and fingerings, dynamics and articulations (accents, staccato, etc.), explanations/commentary (in english, usually found at the bottom), expression markings (expressivo, marcato, etc.), tempo markings, large and clear notation, and overall neatness. Based on the qualities above, what would the best edition?What I do when I study and play a piece is I get one very clear, neat, and accurate edition. Then, I find some cheaper editions with lots of fingerings, commentary, pedal markings, and expressions/articulations. I just write in all the notes onto my first edition. It takes some work, but I find it helps. What would be a best first edition for neatness, accuracy, etc. So, what are some very useful editions that I can get for a cheap price or find on the internet?
Why not just use the Henle urtext like most?ML
Henle is good for some things and Schnabel is good for other things. I like the idea of combining several to glean whatever one can. After all, nobody has the same hand size so fingering in one might be better for one person than fingering in another. Some guys have large hand reaches. As a woman, I personally like to use little tricks of my own that include using the thumb or pinky slides from black to white note and don't worry so much about perfect phrasing - as perfect fingering. Once you get the fingering in order, you can practice at a better speed which automatically helps your phrasing. And, you can put passion into it - rather than attempting to 'square it all.' Squaring to me means just observing one person's point of view.However, Schnabel has some good editors notes (as does Henle - but they seem to be a different focus). Schnabel kind of talks to you - and Henle at you. Maybe i'm wrong.PS i've not played the hammerklavier yet - so just take this for what it's worth.
looks interesting. But I wouldn't want to have just one edition, ideally - Henle (and/or other Urtext), Schnabel, Tovey, Liszt, Bülow, they all have things to say.
Topic: Best Hammerklavier Edition 