There seems to be some mystery surrounding this piece of music as to its authenticity. Well, it's a very pretty piece nonetheless and it does sound like a Beethovenian piece to these ears. But we'll probably never know for sure! It just adds to the mystic of the master!
Originally posted by Chris: I'd have a very difficult time believing this piece was not Beethoven's. Parts of it actually remind me a little of Op. 81a.
Originally posted by Joy: I have to agree with you there, Chris!
Joy
I'm convinced of it's authenticity. I wouldn't knowingly provide you with someone else's stuff (or I hope even unknowingly!). I've even read that some scholars thought this may have been a piece by Mozart!!! Even a casual listen proves this is of course nonsence, but it confirms my suspicions about music professors! Great piece of music though.
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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin
Originally posted by Chris: I'd have a very difficult time believing this piece was not Beethoven's. Parts of it actually remind me a little of Op. 81a.
Maybe so, but from hearing I would hazzard a guess that B wrote this piece at the age of circa 24.
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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin
[This message has been edited by Rod (edited 11-27-2001).]
Originally posted by Chris: That sounds about right to me - I wasn't trying to imply I thought it was composed around the same time as Op. 81a, you understand.
I understand.
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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin
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