Triple Concerto Op.56 and

This volume contains two of Beethoven's most unusual, highly innovative and original works: the Concerto in C Major, Op. 56, for piano, violin, cello and orchestra; and the Fantasia in C Minor, Op. 80, for piano, chorus andorchestra.

To this day, the 'Triple Concerto' remains part of a rare breed in the literature--a fascinating symphonic framework of interaction between the classical orchestra and a trio of intimately interdependentsoloists. The work remains a favorite vehicle of the great Beethoven specialists, with numerous recordings by legendary performers.

The 'Choral Fantasy' is a rarity in the Beethoven canon of ensemble music, unitingthevirtuoso display of a semi-improvisational solo piano with the vocal and instrumental richness of chorus and orchestra. Said to have been composed under great time pressure, the Fantasy concludes with an extensive choralsetting of a text by an unknown poet: 'Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen' ('Flatteringly lovely and fair are the sounds of our life’s harmonies...Accept gladly the gifts of beautiful art...').

Reprinted from theauthoritative Breitkopf & Härtel editions, this volume offers musicians and music lovers an inexpensive, high-quality full score of two exceptional works.