One of the greatest figures of late Russian Romanticism, Rachmaninoff exhibited his mature style in this work, written during 1906 7 and first performed at the Leeds Festival in 1910, where it was conducted by thecomposer himself.
Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27 In Full Score is admired for its fully developed melodic style and and the lavish and imaginative use of the orchestra.
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One of the most influential composers of the 20th century Debussy overturned traditional concepts of form harmony rhythm and orchestral coloration. Among his most popular works are the compositions in this volume Prelude A ' L'Apres-Midi D'Un Faune and the Three Nocturnes Clouds Festivals and Sirens. The Nocturnes are described as 'exquisite evocative models of Impressionism' and are all fantastic examples of the expressiveness and character of music from this period. These important compostitions in Dover Miniature Score format are reproduced from authoritative early editions.

Description Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No.5 Reformation (Dover Miniature Score) 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

This convenient playing and study edition marks the first single-volume publication of five great staples of the orchestral repertoire: Jubilee Overture overture to the play Preciosa and overtures to the operas Der Freischütz Euryanthe and Oberon.One of the Romantic school's first composers of note Carl Maria von Weber devised novel conceptions of orchestration and subject matter that helped to lay the foundations for nineteenth-century opera. Marschner Meyerbeer and Wagner were influenced by Weber's works as well as latter-day composers such as Hindemith Mahler Stravinsky and Debussy who remarked that the sound of the Weber orchestra derived from thecomposer's scrutiny of the soul of each instrument.Reprint of 'Preciosa' from a Breitkopf and Härtel Leipzig n.d. edition. All others from Overtüren für Orchester von C.M. von Weber C. F. Peters Leipzig n.d.

Clara Wieck’s sincerest wish was that her future husband, Robert Schumann, turn his extraordinary genius toward the larger and more challenging task of composing orchestral music. Confiding in her diary in 1839, just one year before her marriage, she explained that “it would be best if he composed for Orchestra: his imagination cannot find sufficient scope in the Piano…” In the years that followed their marriage Robert Schumann continued to devote much of his attention to Piano music, but he also found the time to comply with his beloved Clara’s wish by creating a number of musical pieces composed specifically for Piano and Orchestra. Although Schumann’s genius is most in evidence in his masterful solo Piano compositions and superb lieder, his lively and provocative imagination manifests itself with equal aplomb in the works composed for Piano and Orchestra. The same compelling romantic and lyrical qualities that captivate lovers of Schumann’s Piano music are evident in these compositions. Three of his finest are presented here in full score, including the A Minor Piano Concerto, one of the most popular and frequently performed concertos ever written. All demonstrate his remarkably innovative approach to music, diverting substantially from the classic models of the day, and display his immense creativity as well as his warmth and sensitivity. Included in this collection of Schumann’s compositions for Piano and Orchestra are: Piano Concerto In A minor, Op. 54 (published 1846) Concertstück, Op.92 (Introduction and Allegro appassionato; published 1852) Introduction and Allegro, Op. 134 (published 1855) These three works by one of the greatest masters of romanticism will delight musicians, music lovers and students, as well as devotees of Schumann. Pianists will be especially pleased to have these appealing Schumann works in one convenient edition available at an affordable price.

Dans cette denrée de base du répertoire orchestral, Mendelssohn interprète la Réforme en termes symphoniques, la construction d'une puissante série de variations sur choral de Martin Luther confessionnal, Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (A Mighty Fortress Is Our God).Ce score est reproduit en miniature d'une édition officielle, compléter avec des mouvements numérotés pour en faciliter la consultation. Abordable et compact, il est idéal pour une utilisation en salle de classe, à la maison ou dans la salle de concert.Réimpression de l'Breitkopf et Härtel, Leipzig, nd édition. / Orchestre

Two of Saint-Saens most popular works appear together in this affordable volume. First composed in a song form Danse Macabre was later rewritten as a symphonic poem. It is important to remember that risque music was considered more daring and controversial than today and audiences at its 1875 debut were resistant to its unconventional charms but it eventually became a crowd pleaser. Havanaise is among the most challenging of violin and orchestra pieces but a standard showpiece in the repertoire of every serious violinist. Based on the Cuban dance Habanera the 1887 work features a languid mood highlighted by bursts of virtuoso activity. This volumecontains the full score for violin and orchestra of both these magnificent pieces.

In the early years of our century when vital new forces were revolutionising the arts Russian-born Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) was one of the visionary pioneers who sought a new musical language. At least a full decade before the advances of Stravinsky and Schoenberg Scriabin had begun the process of a complete break with all musical conventions. By 1905 he was immersed in a search for a way to express in sound the mystical and theosophical ideas obsessed him. Scriabin’s last two orchestral works were the products of a virtual delirium of composing. Simultaneously refining his poem called Poem of Ecstasy andcompleting the symphony that grew out of it (and shared its name) Scriabin never forgot the rapture of composing this work about creation and self-fulfilment: “I gasp for breath but oh what bliss! The very meter kindles the meaning…” Prometheus: Poem of Fire – Scriabin’s last and most revolutionary symphony – portrays Man’s epic journey from the mists of beginning time to a wonderous self-realisation given the gift of fire and light to make creative vision possible. Massively scored Prometheus incorporates a “colour Organ” to bathe the performance space in a vast interplay of coloured lights. For the music professional and every student of composition orchestration and conducting both scores are strikingly original and instructive. Equally fascinating are Scriabin’s approach to composition the extraordinary sonorities of his orchestra and his fanciful often supercharged performance instructions that replace conventional words for tempo mood and expression.

This magnificent work incorporates twelve concertos for violins and string orchestra organized as four sets. Each set contains a concerto for four solo violins one for two violins and one for a single solo violin.

Based on a cycle of six poems translated from the Chinese by Hans Bethge. For tenor alto or baritone and orchestra.

Mahler's third symphony scored for a massive orchestra was conceived as a vast cycle in six movements. This miniature-score edition offers an opportunity to study the orchestral innovations of this great music and explore the genius of the composer often regarded as the last great Austrian symphonist.

For A Dead Princess in Full Score-With the premiere in 1908 of Rapsodie Espagnole Ravel’s first entirely orchestral composition the French composer achieved renown as a highly original and imaginative composer. In 1911 he recast the Mother Goose Suite his extremely successful work for piano four-hands as an orchestral work. Based on five fairy tales among them 'Sleeping Beauty' 'Tom Thumb' and 'Beauty and the Beast' this collection continues to enchant listeners of all ages with its variety of moods. After a decade after its initial appearance as a piano work Ravel transcribed his evocative Pavane For A Dead Princess for orchestra now one of his best-known and most frequentlyperformed compositions. These three rich orchestral settings are presented in full score in this authoritative edition.

in Full Score-The Piano Concerto In A Minor (Op. 16) is one of the most popular concertos ever written and one of the most recognisable of all musical works in the repertoire.Edvard Grieg (1843-1907) was born in Bergen Norway and studied Piano at the Leipzig Conservatory. He became interested in Norwegian folksong and began to employ it as a source of musical material and inspiration in his compositions. He was soon established as a major composer. Despite his success Grieg was of a retiring disposition and spent most of his time at his house in Troldhaugen near Bergen avoiding visitors and shunning public acclaim.

In Full Score-This full-score miniature edition contains a treasury of orchestral works by Czech composer Bed ich Smetana including 'The Moldau' and 'From Bohemian Fields and Groves' from M vlast ('My Fatherland') in addition to the Overture and three dances—'Polka ' 'Furiant ' and 'Dance of the Comedians'—from the opera The Bartered Bride.The works are reproduced here from authoritative editions complete with bar-numbered movements for easy reference. Affordable durable and portable this miniature score edition is ideal for study in the classroom at home or in the concert hall.Reprinted from authoritative editions.

Mahler's Fourth Symphony ranks among the most beloved of his symphonic works and marks a distinct turning point in his approach to composition. It was here that he developed in its most sophisticated guise the idea of the 'programme'. Reproduced from the original Viennese edition with bar-numbered movements for easier reference. Ideal for study.