Contains previously unrecorded original works by Beethoven.
Miscellaneous sketches for keyboard composed between 1797(?) and 1824 (side 1, bands 1-6); 54 contrapuntal studies, arranged for piano and cello by the performers, written for Haydn ca. 1793 (side 1, band 7); 15 fugues written for Albrechtsburger ca. 1794 (side 2).
Program notes by Jos van der Zanden on container.
Recorded on November 15, 1985 and December 30, 1985 in the Concertgebouw Amsterdam (side one); and on November 20, 1985 in the Grote Kerk Enschede (side two).
Bagatelle, Hess 69 (4:10) -- Anglaise, Hess 61 (0:43) -- Piano piece, Hess 73 (0:38) -- Piano piece, Hess 74 (1:01) -- Theme and variation, Hess 72 (4:06) -- Sketches, Hess 57 (1:15) -- 54 contrapuntal studies, Hess 233 (14:20) -- Four fugues, Hess 238 No. 5, 236 Nos. 8, 4 and 7 (6:42) -- Four fugues, Hess 237 No. 1, 236 Nos. 2 and 9, 238 No. 3 (6:04) -- Four fugues, Hess 236 Nos. 1 and 5, 237 No. 2, 236 No. 3 (5:49) -- Three fugues, Hess 237 No. 3, 236 No. 6, 238 No. 1 (7:14)