Tenth Symphony, Biamonti 838, I. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro (Hideaki Shichida)

Tenth Symphony, Biamonti 838, Realized by Hideaki Shichida

The sketches for the Tenth Symphony, Biamonti 838, continue to inspire composers and musicologists to attempt realizations of the full work. Presented here, with kind permission of Japanese composer Hideaki Shichida, is his rendering of Beethoven's sketches into a coherent whole. Mr. Shichida's score of the realization can also be downloaded at the International Music Score Library Project, or IMSLP. Mr. Shichida has also kindly provided his realization of Beethoven's last work, the String Quintet WoO 62, found elsewhere on this site.

Mr. Shichida writes:

The bulk of this piece consists of material by Ludwig van Beethoven 
himself, or motives developed from them.  

For example:
The second theme in the first movement is derived from the first theme in 
the same movement and so is the second theme in the fourth movement.

As for the connection between movements, the note at the end of the first 
movement is a "C" and the second movement also begins with "C."  The note 
at the end of the second movement is A-flat, and the third movement begins 
with "G", a half-step lower.

Other points include a basso ostinato right before the ending of the
first movement.  The Scherzo is in ABABA form.  The symphony can be played
by period instruments such as natural trumpets and natrual horns, because
the instrumentation and notation is in accordance with Beethoven's 
orchestral works of the 1820s.

In summary, this piece imitates Beethoven's composing technique, especially
in his late period, as faithfully as possible.

Biamonti: 838

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