Willy Hess

Swiss musician

Willy Hess (12 October 1906 – 9 May 1997) was a Swiss musicologist, composer, and famous Beethoven scholar. He achieved fame after compiling and publishing a catalogue of works of Beethoven that were not listed in the "complete" edition. He orchestrated the Piano Concerto No. 0, in E-flat from a piano score.

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Works

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  • Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in E-flat major, WoO 4 (reconstruction from Piano part: Willy Hess)
  • Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in E-flat major, WoO 4 (reconstruction from Piano part: Willy Hess): II. Larghetto
  • Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in E-flat major, WoO 4 (reconstruction from Piano part: Willy Hess): III. Rondo. Allegretto (cadenza: Willy Hess)
  • Romance cantabile for Piano, Flute, and Bassoon accompanied by 2 Oboes and String Orchestra, Hess 13 (fragment completion: Willy Hess)