Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 in Full Score (Dover Music Scores)
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486260356 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Back CoverBeethoven's symphonies are among his greatest works—in the opinion of many, the greatest orchestral compositions in the history of music. Far less expensive than comparable full-score editions, this volume belongs in the library of any music lover who wishes to study the masterly innovation and creativity Beethoven brought to the symphonic form.. Also included here is a translation of the passage from Schiller's ode "To Joy," featured in the last movement. 93, and Symphony No. 125.The eighth is full of beauty and innocent merriment, while the ninth is Beethoven's best and greatest symphony, a dazzling end to his symphonic works. 8 in F Major, Op. Meticulously reproduced from the authoritative Litolff edition, each score features large, clear noteheads and wide margins for ease of use in studying and following the music. This volume contains complete scores for Symphony No.
Good Value for Casual Readers These Dover score editions are best known for their low prices. For the Beethoven symphonies, these are pretty much just reproductions of the 1865 Litolff edition, which contains numerous mistakes that were corrected in later, better editions. The 9x12 format is good for the full score format, making it easy to view all the orchestral parts at the same time. The note heads are big enough to be clearly legible.Knowing the deficiency of the source edition, my major complaint is there are no measure numbers so it's a big inconvenience for anyone wishing to study specific points in the score.BTW, all these are . Buy it in print, NOT in Kindle format First, the stars are for the print edition, not the Kindle edition. As with a large portion of Dover's extensive catalog of books of all types, this is a reproduction of a score that is now in the public domain with a few added notes. You get the scores in a very affordable edition with all its original errors intact, which, for the most part, aren't going to bother the typical purchaser of these editions. If you want the most up-to-date and accurate edition, prepare to pay more than these scores -- you'll be helping to keep music scholarship alive in the process.I had intended to purchase the print copy bu. Anthony M Barnes said Old printed music from 19th Century. Dover company sought to create a literal music text by directly printing the original score from the 19th Century.
9 in D Minor, Op. Also included here is a translation of the passage from Schiller's ode "To Joy," featured in the last movement. 93, and Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. This volume contains complete scores for Symphony No. Far less expensive than comparable full-score editions, this volume belongs in the library of any music lover who wishes to study the masterly innovation and creativity Beethoven brought to the symphonic form.. Perfect in their fusion of emotion and form, filled with drama and great beauty, they are among the best-known and best-loved works in all classical music. Beethoven's symphonies are among his greatest works — in the opinion of many, the greatest orchestral compositions in the history of music. Meticulously reproduced from the authoritative Litolff edition, each score features large, clear noteheads and wide margins for ease of use in studying and following the music. 125.The eighth is full of beauty and innocent merriment, while the ninth is Beethoven's best and greatest symphony, a dazzling end to his symphonic works