Complete Sonatas for Pianoforte Solo (Dover Classical Piano Music)

Dover Publications for piano sheet music seems to be the cheapest due to lesser quality compare toG. Henle Publishers. I want customers to be aware of Dover's Shubert Sonatas before making a purchase.I am mainly interested in one of Schubert's sonatas -- and I will not return this book to go through return process and more hassle. The piano sheet music is legible but inconvenient since I have to open the book backward. Customers beware!!!

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This book is a reprint of the 1888 Breitkopf & Härtel edition. Kudos to Dover for making this edition available, since you could spend 10 times as much buying another edition such as the Henle Verlag. This book contains the 15 completed sonatas, but not the incomplete fragmented works (You can find the remaining fragments in PDF format on the web, and assemble your own complete edition using my list below).The sonatas contained in this volume are: Sonata in E Major (1815) D.157 Sonata in C Major (1815) D.279 Sonata in A-flat Major (1817) D.557 Sonata in E Minor (1817) D.566 (but NOT the Adagio & Rondo D.505-6). Sonata in B Major, Op. 147 (1817) D.575 Sonata in A Minor, Op. 164 (1817) D.537 Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 122 (1817) D.568 Sonata in A Minor, Op. 143 (1823) D.784 Sonata in A Minor, Op. 42 (1825) D.845 Sonata in A Major, Op. 120 (1825) D.664 Sonata in D Major, Op. 53 (1825) D.850 Sonata in G Major, Op. 78 (1826) D.894 Sonata in C Minor (1828) D.958 Sonata in A Major (1828) D.959 Sonata in B-flat Major (1828) D.960Missing from this edition are:Piano Sonata No. 3 in E major, D. 459 (Funf Klavierstucke).Piano Sonata No. 8 in F sharp minor (fragment), D. 571/604/570.Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major (fragment), D. 613/612.Piano Sonata No. 11 in F minor (fragment), D. 625/505.Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major ("Relique"), D. 840.

Other than the ornaments, tempo markings, and dynamics, this book no other editing like fingerings. I suppose if you are at the level to play these sonatas, one can do one's own editing. Beautiful music!

Music was in great condition, as promised, and delivered promptly. Very happy.

I bought this based on one reviewer who raved that this was easy to read and print was clear, etc. I ordered it and found the print was clear but too small. It has six lines to the page, some lines have as many as seven bars. Very crowded. You can go by the number of pages for a particular work. I have a version I printed on line that has only four bars to the line, and five lines per page, larger notes and bars than this book.

This is an excellent collection of Schubert's piano sonatas, which allows study of the composer's development in style and technique. The printing is clear and easy to follow in sight-reading. The only disadvantage is that the spine does not fold down as fully as it could.

The music appears to be very clear and I like the way the pages lie reasonably flat. I have yet to find time to practice but intend to start learning in my retirement which will be beginning within the next couple of months. These beautiful sonatas are something I am looking forward to mastering.

A very reasonably priced collection of wonderful music. Perfectly legible scores, but you will have to add your own fingering, something which is rather challenging in some situations.

Although this is a nicely printed edition, please be aware that this edition does not include the Sonata in E, D.459, which is an option for the 2019-2020 ABRSM grade 8 syllabus. This is basically a reprint of the 1888 Complete Edition, which only included the sonatas that were known to be completed by Schubert at that time . D459 was not at the time complete as parts of the score were only discovered after this date! It is, however, very clear to read and contains some wonderful music and, at this price, worth having.

This Dover edition of the sometimes undervalued Schubert sonatas is by Julius Epstein and originates from the Breitkopf and Hartel complete works edition. There are no performance notes and the 'lay flat sewn-binding' of 290 odd pages will not last forever. However, at this price, still an outstanding bargain for all piano students who wish acquaint themselves with these scores.

One can see that this is a cheap edition (moderate print quality only). For my need is adequate though, just. ....and: I couldn't have afforded the high quality of "Henle" or "Wiener Urtext" -which I'd strongly urge to out for if money isn't an issue....But, as mentioned, I'm grateful for this!!

You get a lot of music in this volume & it is excellent value for money. I am very pleased with this purchase & it was delivered promptly.