Beethoven the Pianist

Contents

• Introduction;
• Part I . Beethoven, his Playing and his Instruments:
• 1. Beethoven's early training;
• 2. Beethoven the pianist;
• 3. Beethoven's first decade in Vienna;
• 4. The 1803 Erard Grand Piano;
• Part II . Sound Ideal and Performance:
• 5. The builder's influence;
• 6. The player's influence;
• Part III . Sound Ideal, Notation and Stylistic Change:
• 7. Common touch and legato;
• 8. The performance of Beethoven's trills; Epilogue; Bibliography.