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Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Sonata in A Minor "Per Arpeggione" (1824) arranged for Viola and piano
Full Score
Arrangement copyright © 1998 by Fred Nachbaur and Jean-Pierre Coulon All rights reserved
Free (non-commercial) distribution allowed and encouraged. Rev. 2b, Jan. 2000. Obtained from the GMD Music Scores Archives
Franz Schubert Sonata in A Minor “Per Arpeggione” The “Guitarre d’amour” was invented in 1821 by Johann Georg Stauffer (1778-1853). About the size of a ‘cello, this instrument had a fretted fingerboard and six strings, tuned the same as the guitar (E A D G B E). It later became known as the “Arpeggione,” because of its facility with guitar-like arpeggiations. Due to a number of technical problems, the Arpeggione never became popular, and suffered a rapid obsolescence. Its guitar-shaped body made it awkward to hold, and it was difficult to play loudly on a single string because of the low curvature imposed by its many strings. In fact, the sonata presented here is probably the only significant work written specifically for this unusual instrument. Schubert wrote this piece in 1824, and the care taken to suit the music to the instrument is quite apparent. It can be noted that rarely are dynamics stronger than “p” indicated, especially in fast passages. He made good use of the instrument’s arpeggiating abilities, and wrote the music to show off the arpegionne’s extensive range. The fact that the music has outlived the instrument by some two centuries is a tribute to Schubert’s genius for memorable melodies. It is sometimes used as a showpiece by exceptional ‘cello players, as only the most capable virtuosi can reach the impossibly high places. Even on viola the higher ranges are difficult, and the lower registers (below open C) are of course impossible. Nonetheless, the piece lends itself ideally to the tonality of the viola. In this arrangement, I have relied heavily on the assistance of Jean-Pierre Coulon. The low ranges had to be re-octavised to fall within the range of the viola. For the high parts, I have opted to re-octavise a few passages to make the piece more accessible to amateur and semi-professional players. The octave on the A string was taken as the practical limit. Regarding bowings - Schubert’s bowings for the arpeggione are of course of limited use, but do give an idea of the phrasing. Since I am not myself a violist, I have deferred to the bowings offered in the edition by Paul Doktor. Still, the player is encouraged to take these with a grain of salt, and to work out for him- or herself bowings and phrasing that are appropriate to one’s individual style and capacities. Similarly, the dynamics indications are best taken as suggested starting points. As implied earlier, had the piece been written for other bowed instruments, it would have probably had a lot more mf, f, and ff markings. Tempo indications in the original are sketchy, and in several places ambiguous. The markings shown (and reflected in the demo midi file) are my own interpretation, largely influenced by a wonderful midi created by John Cowles. A note on the passage starting at bar 330, and similar passages later in the piece. The recommended way to play this is to double-stop the C and G strings, playing the A on the Gstring as a “drone.” This gives an interesting “fiddle” effect and is easier than negotiating the shifts if the section is played on adjacent strings in 3rd position. Special thanks to Werner Icking of GMD for his encouragement, and to Jean-Pierre Coulon for his welcome collaboration. Fred Nachbaur, January 1999
Sonata "Per Arpeggione" in A Minor
Franz Schubert (1824)
Allegro moderato
Viola
Piano - right
Piano - left
6
11
cresc.
cresc.
decresc.
cresc.
decresc.
pp
Allegro moderato
decresc.
mf
pp
Allegro moderato
(p)
decresc.
cresc.
decresc.
16
(accel. poco a poco)
cresc.
(Adagio) legato
p
decresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc. Arranged for Viola by Fred Nachbaur & Jean-Pierre Coulon, Rev. 2b, Jan. 2000 Free (non-commercial) distribution encouraged. No warranty provided.
fp
fp
p
cresc.
decresc.
decresc.
2
21
pp
cresc.
25
pp
34
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p
tr
fz
cresc.
mf decresc.
(mf)
p
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pp
29
cresc.
decresc.
3
38
(ritard.)
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41
44
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cresc.
cresc.
p
tr p
f decresc.
p
(a tempo)
47
pp
p
cresc.
p
(a tempo)
3
cresc.
ritard.
pp
decresc.
cresc.
f
decresc.
p
4
51
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cresc.
57
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p
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60
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tr
72
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cresc.
[Pizz.]
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(Pizz.)
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p
p
Arco
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1.
78
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cresc.
3
6
83
(a tempo)
91
(a tempo)
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3
fp
3
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102
(a tempo)
105
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108
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8
112
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f
115
ff
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(a tempo)
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3
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126
3
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136
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decresc.
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10
(Pizz.)
147
(Arco)
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p
decresc.
(a tempo) 159
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tr
pp
(poco accel.)
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ritard.
decresc.
(ritard.)
ritard.
f
cresc.
(poco accel.)
cresc.
(ritard.)
pp (a tempo)
p
155
decresc.
pp
decresc.
f
151
11
162
165
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p
171
tr
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decresc.
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p
dim.
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cresc.
167
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decresc.
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12
174
177
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180
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tr
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3 cresc.
p
184
mf
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188
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203
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197
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p
192
(rit.)
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14
legato pp
214
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226
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220
Adagio (mm=60)
Adagio (mm=60)
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207
15
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239
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fp
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254
3 cresc.
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274
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pp
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268
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260
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290
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305
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(2nd time louder)
297
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18
314
cresc.
pp
330
336
(Allargando)
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decresc.
322
p
decresc.
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19
342
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cresc.
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p
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355
361
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p
20
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369
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)
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388
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375
)
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cresc.
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(accel.)
21
(poco accel.)
(poco rit.)
(decresc.)
413
(poco rit.)
p (Allegretto)
421
cresc.
cresc.
(Allegretto)
p
(molto rit mm=85)
(poco rit.)
(molto rit mm=85)
(cresc.)
(poco accel.)
405
396
22
429
pp
pp
446
cresc.
decresc.
decresc.
454
p
p
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
decresc.
cresc.
decresc.
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p
cresc.
decresc.
cresc.
decresc.
decresc.
cresc.
decresc.
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437
decresc.
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pp
23
462
cresc.
475
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cresc.
decresc.
481
p
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cresc.
decresc.
cresc.
decresc.
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cresc.
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p meno mosso
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cresc.
24
489
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508
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cresc.
decresc.
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(2)
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p
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ritard.
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516
cresc.
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524
531
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cresc.
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p
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f
(poco rit.)
538
(poco rit.)
decresc.
decresc.
f decresc.
26
543
547
552
558
decresc.
decresc.
poco rit.
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(a tempo)
(a tempo) Arco
mf
pp
pp
mf
mf
27
pp
571
564
cresc.
decresc.
decresc.
cresc.
pp
577
p
p
584
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cresc.
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(rubato)
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p
cresc.
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28
590
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ritard. mp
596
601
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pp
decresc.
decresc.
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p
a tempo
(meno mosso)
(meno mosso)
29
poco rit.
618
626
642
decresc.
pp
pp
decresc.
p
decresc.
decresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
cresc.
634
a tempo
a tempo
ritard.
a tempo
cresc.
p
cresc.
decresc.
decresc.
30
649
657
p
p
decresc.
672
p
p
cresc.
664
decresc.
cresc.
dim.
decresc.
decresc.
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pp
decresc.
cresc.
cresc.
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mf
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ff
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p