Beethoven symphony no. 10 in E flat major "Unfinished" (Part 1 of 2)

Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)


Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 10 in E flat major is a hypothetical work. Barry Cooper assembled it from Beethoven's fragmentary sketches and two recordings were released in 1988, one conducted by Wyn Morris and the other by Walter Weller. Cooper assembled material for a first movement consisting of an Andante in E-flat major enclosing a central Allegro in C minor. Cooper claims to have also found sketches for a Scherzo which are not developed enough to assemble into a performing version.

Beethoven never completed a Symphony No. 10. After completing the Ninth Symphony, he devoted his energies largely to composing string quartets, although there are contemporary references to some work on an orchestral piece; allegedly he played some of his ideas for this piece for his friend Karl Holz. During this time, Beethoven also began sketches for a 6th piano concerto in D major.

Calling Barry Cooper's work the "Symphony No. 10" has proven to be rather controversial, since it cannot be proven that all the sketches assembled were even intended to be part of the same piece. Cooper claimed that he found over fifty separate fragments which he wove together to form the symphonic movement.

Though this work remains controversial, there is a consensus that Beethoven did intend to complete another symphony. There are numerous references to it in his correspondence (originally, he had planned the Ninth Symphony to be entirely instrumental, the Ode to Joy to be a separate cantata, and the Tenth Symphony to conclude with a different vocal work).

Johannes Brahms's First Symphony is sometimes referred to as "Beethoven's Tenth Symphony", after a remark by Hans von Bülow.[2][3] Both the Brahms work and Cooper's realisation of Beethoven's sketches feature C-minor 6/8 Allegros.

Thanks Barry Cooper for your hard work for providing this marvelous piece to us!
Hope you'll enjoy it!

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony...)

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[Jacko9beethoven]

Very beautiful and how to get the score ..? Please advise..

[Geovany Souza]

Hello, thanks a lot for enjoying! I'm sorry, the only source I have to research is the internet, I didn't find the sheet music. I know a site - Musopen - where there is a little collection of sheet music to be downloaded for free, except Beethoven's 10th symph.!

[Martin Reynolds]

The 10th would have been Beethoven's greatest symphony along with the Eroica. This Wyn Morris version is a little too slow. For brisker tempi go for the Douglas Bostock version with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra.

[Geovany Souza]

Hello, I've listened to another recording here on Youtube, conducted by Walter Weller, it's faster, I liked it. Although I prefer the andante slower, it's like Karajan's style, my favorite conductor, faster and stronger! Thanks for the suggestion!

[jeffamarie]

I don't care what people say... Beethoven or not, this is what Beethoven wanted music to be. It's beautiful, they're his ideas, and it is glorious!

[Geovany Souza]

Yeah! I totally agree: for me, this sounds well enough like Beethoven's style! Very good work by Barry Cooper, a special admirer of Beethoven's works.

[SatchmoSings]

Anymore Beethoven is fine with me.

[pianoflyer1]

You are thinking od Mozart. Beethoven died very well off and about 17,000 attended his funeral in Vienna. A contemporary print of the occasion survives.

[hoangasas]

Happy birthday to Beethoven!!!

[allisonlulu12]

Its sad to think that he died poor and hardly anyone came to his funeral he didnt even have enogh money to pay for his own grave :(

[Frederick Ardila]

3 people are idiot

[Damian Gil Lozano]

The existance of this symphony is a total surprise for me... you know you know it all when this happens

[bayreuth79]

Contact Barry Cooper directly. Type in his name with Manchester University

[SatchmoSings]

If only Beethoven had lived to write as many Symphonies as Shostakovich.

[Tasia Ana]

today is the Masters birthday celebration...we don't forget you !

[Paul Zualuaga]

Mahler is only a fragment in masters whole.

[Diego Valenzuela]

because he's a cool guy, total hipster