For fifty years now, the Henle edition of Beethoven's sonatas has been a recognized standard for all those wishing to devote themselves seriously to this "new testament" of piano literature. With the present publication of the three Sonatas op. 31, in the form of separate editions, revised and corrected, Henle sets the bar even higher: the eminent pianist and conductor Murray Perahia has indeed, for the first time, allowed himself to be convinced, agreeing to publish his fingerings and, as a co-editor, to reveal to all music lovers his deep understanding of the world of sources. The musical text, edited according to all the rules of editorial art, is accompanied by a detailed informative preface and a detailed commentary relating to the sources and the issue of variants. To be continued!_
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