Gertrude's Dream Waltz

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Title page of 1854 US edition
Title page of 1854 US edition

"Gertrude's Dream Waltz" is a piece of music for solo piano attributed to Ludwig van Beethoven. It is cataloged as Kinsky-Halm Anhang 16, nr.2.[1] There is debate as to whether or not Beethoven actually wrote the piece, as it is a waltz and doesn't fit with Beethoven's other compositions at the time.[1][2] It is unknown in what year it was composed, although it was published in 1852 by Schuberth in Leipzig, Germany.[1] It was first published in the United States in 1854 by J. E. Gould of Philadelphia, with variations by Charles Grobe, under the title "Enchanting Dreams".[3][4]

The piece is part of the camber music repetoire, although not frequently performed. For example, it was performed by the Ciompi Quartet (with additional performers) on July 16, 2005[5] There is at least one commercial recording available.[6][7]

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  1. ^ a b c [S. Zimmer]; Willem (2004). Gertrude's Dream waltz for piano, Anhang 16, nr. 2. The Unheard Beethoven. Retrieved on 2007-05-31. “This waltz is almost certainly not by Beethoven (who wrote practically zero waltzes, and nothing in the style of this composition).”
  2. ^ GERTRUDE'S DREAM WALTZ. Music Dispatch Catalog. Retrieved on 2007-05-31. “Although this piece has been erroneously attributed to Beethoven, it remained a fixture of many student pianists' repertoire well into the 20th century.”
  3. ^ Gertrude's dream waltz, with variations, op. 425 / (1854). Scientific Commons. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  4. ^ Gertrude's dream waltz, with variations, op. 425. Music for the Nation: American Sheet Music. US Library of Congress. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  5. ^ Karen Moorman (July 2006). Ciompi Quartet & Friends. Classical Voice of North Carolina. Classical Voice of North Carolina. Retrieved on 2007-06-09. “Inserting optional interludes ("Gertrude's Dream Waltz" by Beethoven and "When This Cruel War is Over" by Henry Tucker) seemingly intended to be quaint, the performers shared a convincing reading.”
  6. ^ Album of Progressive Piano Classics. Online Catalog. Music Forte, Inc. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
  7. ^ Hill Collection: G. Online catalog. University of Arizona Library. Retrieved on 2007-06-09.
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