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Topic: Size of Dover Publications Beethoven sonatas volumes 1 & 2  (Read 1749 times)

Offline siiben

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Quick question about the books mentioned in the subject. Anyone own volume 1 or 2? How practical is the book for practising? I'm thinking they might be simply massive and too thick to set stably on a stand? Would you recommend buying single sonatas instead? Thanks.

E. Or the Henle volumes for that matter.

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Re: Size of Dover Publications Beethoven sonatas volumes 1 & 2
Reply #1 on: April 22, 2021, 10:04:12 AM
I use those Dover editions. They're not that thick, and the.y fit on the piano music stand just fine.

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Re: Size of Dover Publications Beethoven sonatas volumes 1 & 2
Reply #2 on: April 22, 2021, 06:25:54 PM
Great, thanks, I’ll take your word for it. :)
 

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