Eye-catching Beethoven, Ludwig Van. (1770–1827) Sonata Quasi Una Fantasia / Per Il Clavicembalo O Piano-forte / Composta, E Dedicata / A Sua Altezza La Signora Principessa / Giovanni Liechtenstein / Nata Langravio Fürstenberg / Da / Luigi Van Beethoven. / Opera 27. No Enjoy 45% Off [Cd2gyKt3]

Oblong folio. 13 pp. [PN] 878. Printer: Joh. Schäfer. Price: f. 2. Contemporary ownership signature to lower right of title page of the pianist, Agnes Jagatitsch. Later paper boards with handwritten title plate. Scattered foxing throughout, one small corner margin repair, else fine. Kinsky p. 66.


The Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-flat major "Quasi una fantasia", Op. 27, No. 1, was composed in 1800–1801. Written in a fantasy style, it is notable for the absence of Sonata form in any movement, where instead, Beethoven uses formats which repeat entire sections (Binary form and Rondo). All four movements are connected with one another.