Scherzo on sketches for Beethoven's 10th symphony

[gprengel]

Some time ago i presented my symphony which made use of some sketches for Beethoven's planned 10th symphony. The Scherzo was based on the 24 bar theme by Beethoven titled "Presto". I realised now that my tempo was not Presto at all but much too slow, so I increased the tempo now and now it is a real Presto Scherzo:

http://gerdprengel.de/Scherzo-on-10th.mp3

I got aware of my tempo misunderstanding by orchestrating an awesome Beethoven piano Scherzo (Woo 52) titled also "Presto":

http://gerdprengel.de/Beeth_Woo52_orch.mp3  (original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAdvVNT939M&list=RDKAdvVNT939M&start_radio=1

Gerd

[badams@nl.rogers.com]

Gerd,

Are there any definite connections between the sketch(es) you took as your starting point for this scherzo and those used by Barry Cooper in his version of "Beethoven's 10th Symphony"?

Thanks!

Brian

[gprengel]

Hi Brian,

no, there are no conncections, besides the main themes of both movements were written on the same sheet in 1825:

http://www.gerdprengel.de/mediapool/72/727710/resources/20946520.jpg   (Scherzo main theme and Trio theme on lines 1 - 4)

B.Cooper used only the sketches for the first movement (main Allegro theme at end of line 5 and then line 6)

[tpaloj]

Your creations are always interesting and delightful Gerd. I'll listen to this and some of your earlier works when I have a moment soon.