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It has come to my attention....?

that an answer I gave to a Beethoven trivia question was incorrect, yet I received a Best Answer. Being a man of honor, I am always willing to admit a mistake. Can you ever forgive me?

I will make it up to you all with dilligently researched answers in the future.

Update:

The correct answer to the question regarding the number of piano concerti Beethoven composed could be 6, 7, or 8. If you do NOT count the violin concerto transcription (because it was already composed) and you count the Eb Concerto WoO 4 (1784), there are 6. If you count a truncated concerto mvt in D from 1790, there are 7. If you count the violin concerto transcription, there would be 8. YOU decide.

This information was graciously (in a gentle, needling manner) provided by our excellent friend Mr. CubCur. And I sincerely thank him for that.

I feel that if we are to give information out in this forum, it should be good and reliable information. Once more, I apologize.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    This is a difficult situation to resolve. However, I am inclined to stick to my choice that your original answer was correct. Although the op.61a was a transcription of the violin concerto, there are enough differences where one can call it its "own" piece. Regarding the concerto WoO 4 in E flat major, this is slightly more difficult due to the fact that Beethoven wrote for the piano and included some orchestral indications. Finally, the concerto in one movement in D major, is doubtful at best, that Beethoven is the author. Because this issue is somewhat inconclusive, if I had to choose the best answer, I would stick with 6 as the best.

    Steve

  • 1 decade ago

    Careful Glinzek - you don't want to be labelled as a pedant. The answer of 5 is the most correct. The question was not how many piano concerti did he start, rather how many did he complete. Who knows how many other attempts ended in the trash. I think most scholars would agree that there are 5 piano concerti, with a few arguing that the violin concerto constitutes a sixth. The others are partial at best and as such really don't count, anymore than the romances for violin count as violin concerti (possible movements perhaps), but a one movement a concerto is not.

    So don't be so hard on yourself - most of your answers are spot on.

  • 1 decade ago

    It would be useful to know which question and what the right answer.

    Later: For a moment I feared you had answered that L.v. was black (there are 10-15 such questions around). Let's do like this: if anyone pops up with an edition of 6,7 or 8 concertos by a pianist who had already recorded 5, you lose the points. I am sure this isn't a "can of worms".

  • 5 years ago

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  • 1 decade ago

    I guess a criteria would be how many were originally published as piano concerti.

  • Toots
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    It takes a person of honor to admit they are wrong...I applaud your honesty.

    In our ever greater quest top be seen as erudite, we often are prone to a gaffe now and then. You are humbly forgiven, although none needs to be bestowed.

    Foresooth....hark...ye ole parry-thrust....me thinks thou shouldst run for yon political office....since your palmary quest for truth, justice and the American way, should be hearlded...

    posthaste...

    lol

  • 1 decade ago

    Glinzek my friend consider yourself forgiven but you must pay penance for your transgression.

    You are to be strapped to a chair and forced to listen to Britney Spears sing "Oops, I did it Again" repeatedly for one full hour. Then and only then will you be absolved! :-)

    Forget it and have a great day!

    Musician, teacher.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    oh... you sound too smart for yahoo answers! LOL

    Sweet of you to worry about being accurate, but try not to take this too seriously.

  • 1 decade ago

    Fair play to ya! Can I have the 10 points please?!

  • 1 decade ago

    can we still give silly answers to those who are taking test??? please say yes!!!!

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