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This landmark of 20th-century symphonic writing, one of Mahler's most popular and admired works, is notable for innovation, poetic drama and the fresh and formidable thinking Mahler brought to its composition. The full orchestral score is reprinted here from authoritative Universal-Edition, Vienna, 1912. New glossary of German terms.
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A unique study of dance forms and rhythms in the Baroque composer's repertoire.
Stylized dance music and music based on dance rhythms pervade Bach's compositions. Although the music of this very special genre has long been a part of every serious musician's repertoire, little has been written about it.
The original edition of this book addressed works that bore the names of dances-a considerable corpus. In this expanded version of their practical...
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Composer Johannes Brahms took an independent approach to writing for the orchestra, bringing an unusual power and intensity to his works. These qualities are strikingly evident in his Academic Festival Overture, Tragic Overture, and Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn. All are reproduced here from the authoritative Breitkopf and Härtel editions.
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The great Austrian composer's most highly regarded work, a fusion of song and symphony epitomizing both his genius and the very spirit of late Romanticism. Reprinted from the original Viennese edition published in 1912 by Universal Edition, with English translations of song texts. Table of contents.
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Mahler's seventh symphony ranks among the composer's most popular and accessible works. Possessing neither a "program" nor a folk-song theme, it is a purely instrumental composition, both hopeful and romantic in mood, with a harmonic and stylistic structure that evokes the daily journey from dusk till dawn. This miniature score is reproduced from an authoritative edition, complete with numbered movements for easy reference. Affordable and compact,...
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Prokofiev's first symphony, which he mischievously dubbed "Classical," is a sprightly piece based on the symphonic models of Haydn. "I thought that if Haydn were alive today he would compose just as he did before, but at the same time would include something new in his manner of composition," Prokofiev remarked. "I wanted to compose such a symphony: a symphony in the classical style." The composer's synthesis of twentieth harmonies and timbres with...
8) String Quartets by Debussy and Ravel: Quartet in G Minor, Op. 10/Debussy; Quartet in F Major/Ravel
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Superb one-volume edition of two influential compositions noted for individuality, unique interpretations of the medium, delicate and subtle beauties. Based on authoritative French editions, this clearly printed volume is sturdily bound for long life on the music stand.
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Complete unabridged scores of Schubert's 4 most popular symphonies, edited by Johannes Brahms. Includes No. 4 in C Minor ("Tragic"); No. 5 in B-flat Major; No. 8 in B Minor ("Unfinished"); and No. 9 in C Major ("Great"). Reprinted from the Breitkopf & Härtel edition. Study score.
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Handsome, unabridged edition of modern masterpiece renowned for brilliant orchestration, glowing color, evocative power. Reprinted from authoritative Russian edition. Includes list of characters and instruments, plus new English translation of Table of Contents.
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One of the greatest piano virtuosos of all time, Franz Liszt composed piano music marked by its technical brilliance, innovation, and imagination. This collection presents authoritative miniature score editions of two staples of the repertoire: Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major and his Piano Concerto No. 2 in A Major. The works are reproduced here from authoritative editions, complete with bar-numbered movements for easy reference. Affordable,...
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In this staple of the orchestral repertoire, Mendelssohn interprets the Reformation in symphonic terms, building to a powerful series of variations on Martin Luther's confessional chorale, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God). This miniature score is reproduced from an authoritative edition, complete with numbered movements for easy reference. Affordable and compact, it is ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or in the...
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A fresh, accessible guide to Mozart's life and works. Over a period of roughly twenty years, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed more than 600 finished pieces of music. If you were the director of a major symphony orchestra, you could program only works by Mozart for an entire year-and still you would barely have scratched the surface of the composer's immense, and immensely moving, body of work.
The Mostly Mozart Guide to Mozart is an accessible, insightful,...
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Chopin's piano works are of such uniformly high quality that they are all absolutely essential in the repertoire of any aspiring pianist. The Preludes and Etudes are exquisitely beautiful examples of his genius. Numbering 52 pieces in all, they are reproduced here from the authoritative Mikuli edition and are available for the first time in a low-priced, one-volume publication. The opus listings are: 25 Preludes-Op. 28, Nos. 1–24; Prelude in C-sharp...
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Brahms' greatest, most ambitious vocal work is a masterpiece of choral music that is now one of the most performed and recorded works in the repertoire of religious music. Reprinted in full score, including solo voices, chorus, and orchestra, from definitive Breitkopf & Härtel edition.
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Memorable tribute from one musical genius to another, reproduced from authoritative editions, reveals Liszt's remarkable capacity for translating orchestral effects into pianistic terms. An astonishing, brilliant, and sensitive tribute to the master by the 19th-century's greatest piano virtuoso. Includes Liszt's original handwritten preface in French with an English translation.
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UN RELATO FASCINANTE E INSÓLITO DE LOS GRANDES HITOS DE LA MÚSICA CLÁSICA
El autor nos acerca —con inusual maestría— a los grandes nombres de la música clásica a través de un apasionante viaje musical en torno a las curiosidades que encierran las grandes obras y los compositores que las crearon.
Se trata, pues, de una notable recreación de piezas muy destacadas y representativas de grandes compositores y una serie de anécdotas vitales...
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