Adagio Cantabile from Piano Sonata #8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"
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(2)| File: | beetadag.nwc (January 2002) 11 kB |
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| Full name of work: | Adagio Cantabile from Piano Sonata #8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique" |
| Composer: | Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827), German |
| Arranger: | Fred Nachbaur |
| Music category: | Classical, Guitar |
| Instruments: | solo guitar (orig. for piano) |
| Name of file creator: | Fred Nachbaur |
| e-mail address: | fnachbaur "at" netscape "dot" net |
| Running time: | 00:04:57 |
| Comments: | includes full fingerings in score Completely re-edited January, 2002 to take advantage of many of the new featured in NWC since the original edition. Download of update highly recommended. This NoteWorthy file uses a non standard font. This can be obtained as follows: Boxmarks - Scriptorium download at http://nwc-scriptorium.org/helpful/boxmarks.zip This arrangement for solo guitar was developed over the course of approximately one year. It is not particularly difficult, the hardest part is getting smooth shifts in position without excessive fret noise. The original is in A-flat major, but the guitar adaptation was done in the much easier key of A major. If you wish to adhere to the original tonality, tune your guitar one semitone flat. This also gives a deep, rich quality which is especially appropriate for this beautiful composition. I have maintained the original tempo and time signature, even though all those sixteenth notes make the piece look more formidable than it really is. Suggested tempo is 30 beats per quarter note (or set your metronome for 60 beats and count eighth notes). The .nwc file contains a "score" group which is muted, and a "sound" group which is hidden; this consists of six tracks, one for each string of the guitar. Dynamics were intentionally left out of the score, to encourage the performer to become involved in the process of arranging by working out his/her own interpretation. Similarly, tempo variances were kept to a bare minimum. Fingering is extensively marked in the first 2/3 of the piece. However, if you find easier or better fingerings for your own playing style, don't adhere to the ones provided just because they are written. The last section is essentially the same fingering as the opening theme, except with a different rhythm. For this reason the fingerings were not provided here. VIEWING THE SCORE To properly view the score, you'll have to have BOXMARKS.TTF installed and available in your font manager. To make the score properly viewable using the Browser Plug-in or NoteWorthy Player, increase the top staff size of the first staff to 30. PRINTING THE SCORE To print the score, set your printer driver for A4 size. (If you live in North America and can't get A4-size paper, set for single-sheet mode and use legal-size paper, trimming as necessary afterwards.) Fred Nachbaur, Nelson BC Canada, September 1998 |
| Update January 2002: | This edition has been extensively revamped, to take advantage of the many improvements in NoteWorthy Composer since the original edition. The resulting score is now much more readable, with proper beaming throughout. There have also been minor (but noticable) improvements in the midi rendition. |