Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Scores) Review

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(More customer reviews)Among the things I look for in a score is the readability of the music itself.The larger the better, though smaller print is acceptable in most classical and earlier pieces and a few Romantic pieces.Not so in Mahler's gigantic symphonies.I feel that the score should be the full size of some of scores of his later symphonies (Dover).There were times where I had to squint or look twice to see the score properly.
That is my only problem with the score.These are two wonderful works and, unlike other composers, Mahler isn't beginning but nearing the peak of his symphonic powers with these "early" works.
This is score is wonderful for music lovers and students alike for it's accessibility and low price.

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Handsome, inexpensive volume reproduces authoritative Austrian editions of the Symphony No. 1 in D Major ("Titan") and Symphony No. 2 in C Minor ("Resurrection"). Beautifully printed unabridged scores reveal vivid orchestration, innovative symphonic structure, rich emotional expression, foreshadowing of 20th-century musical ideas.

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Orchestra Expressions, Book One String Bass Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a student. I am learning String Bass! Normal you need many books. All you need is this one. Has songs like *Good King Wenceslas**Au Claire de la Lune**Ode to Joy**It's the Blues Man**We Will Rock You**and more**

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Orchestra Expressions™ provides music educators at all levels with easy-to-use, exciting tools to meet daily classroom challenges and bring new vibrancy and depth to teaching music. The lessons were written based on the National Standards for the Arts in Music -- not retro-fitted to the Standards. The program is music literacy-based and satisfies reading and writing mandates in orchestra class.
Unique Features of Orchestra Expressions™:
* "Four-fingers-down" start for every instrument
* Separate but simultaneous development of both hands
* Bass begins in III position developing early shifting
* Orchestra arrangements by Sandra Dackow
* Final full orchestra concert piece

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Petrushka (Dover Miniature Scores) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this score because the orchestra I belong to was going to play this piece and thought it'd give me a better understanding of it.This score has a clear description of each tableau and detailed stage directionswhenever the mood or musical theme changes, and has been a great help for me to understand what's happening in this ballet.However, this isan original score and while very helpful as a whole, since my orchestra was playing the revised edidtion, there were many differences between them in instrumentation, sometimes in a number of measures and even time signatures, and sometimes it was very confusing. Although I was glad that I had this score while practicing this piece, I did wish if I'd gotten the revised version.Beware ofthe type of edition you want to read!

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Brilliantly orchestrated, filled with Russian folksong as well as new and striking harmonies, this score is one the most popular and acclaimed musical works of the 20th century. General Note. Stage Directions. Instrumentation. All materials in English and French, newly translated for this edition.

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Antonin Dvorak SYMPHONIES NOS.8 AND 9 ("NEW WORLD") in Full Score Review

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(More customer reviews)While I strongly disagree with the reviewer who labeled classical music as "snooze-material" (how uncultured do we really wish to paint ourselves as being?), I do agree that the Dover score is a great and inexpensive purchase for anyone wishing to study either symphony.It's interesting to note that Simrock-Dvorak's usual publisher-and Dvorak were at odds over money when the 8th symphony was completed, so he had it published in London by Novello (it is because of this that the work is used to be called Symphony No. 4 and is often referred to as the "English" Symphony), but that all was back to normal by the time he had completed the 9th.Dover reprints both original imprints of the two scores: the 8th Symphony is a Novello reprint (1892) and the 9th Symphony is a Simrock reprint (1894).As is always the case with Dover scores the binding holds up well to backpack abuse and the pages don't tear when your theory professor goes ripping through them discussing formal construction with you.

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Two celebrated symphonies by the great Czech composer, the Eighth and the immensely popular Ninth, "From the New World" in one volume.

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"Polovtsian Dances" and "In the Steppes of Central Asia" in Full Score Review

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(More customer reviews)Borodin's list of musical works was very short but his brilliant works like "Polovtsian Dances" and "In the Steppes of Central Asia" shown in this study score more than make up for it.I keep both pieces close to my heart.They are some of the most colorful and beautiful music ever made, never straying from their ethnic and Russian roots.By reading and studying Dover's wonderful release of the original score I can further appreciate the mastery of his works.The only small gripe is that the Polovtsian Dances score left off a small introduction piece that was included in the recording of it I had.Regardless, this score is essential for any serious classical music lover.

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Two of the Russian composer's most popular works, reproduced directly from authoritative standard editions. Notable for lyricism, opulent color, striking harmonic innovations. Now these staples of the orchestral repertoire are available to musicians and music lovers in this attractive, high-quality edition.

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The Rite of Spring in Full Score Review

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(More customer reviews)For anyone who loves music in general as much as I do, Stravinsky's Rite Of Spring can be, to say the least, a shockingly intense listening experience, full of strangely dissonant polytonal simultaneities, overwhelming rhythmic dephasing, and colorful details and timbristiceffects that take maximum advantage of what a great symphony orchestra hasto offer. This edition of the translated original score allows you a betterunderstanding of this revolutionary musical monsterpiece, with visualcomplement to what your ears couldn't even consider figuring out. Sometimesit's simpler than you would imagine; sometimes it's much, much morecomplex. This work taught me a great deal about music composition &arranging, and the book also allowed me to write a reduction of the"Spring Rounds" for a 7-piece band.

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Composed for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, The Rite of Spring premiered in 1913 to a near-riot. The most famous musical work of the 20th century, this brilliant and uncompromising masterpiece changed the course of modern music. Nearly a century later, it remains in the repertoire of every large symphony orchestra.

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William Tell and Other Overtures in Full Score Review

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(More customer reviews)Dover scores are always a great bargain. I'm conducting from this score. I haven't noticed that the pages are hard to turn as one reviewer mentioned. You should know that the William Tell is Breitkopf and Hartel, not the Rossini critical edition. Of special interest is the fact that Rossini has 5 solo cellos in the beginning accompanied by the rest of the cello section and basses. In the Breitkopf score, the ripieno cellos are given to the top of divisi basses. No problem. Lucks and Kalmus parts use the Breitkopf arrangement.

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Fiveoperatic overtures: William Tell; The Thieving Magpie; The Silken Ladder; Mr. Bruschino, or The Accidental Son; and Semiramide.

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Symphonies Nos. 1-21 in Full Score Review

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(More customer reviews)It's a score that does what it suppose to do. All the notes are there.

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The great composer's 21 early symphonies, written between 1764 and 1771 when he was still a boy, are reproduced here from the authoritative Breitkopf and Härtel Complete Works Edition. Rich in melody, musical invention, and a much-imitated but unsurpassed grace, they allow musicians and music lovers to savor and study the composer's youthful development and mastery of the symphonic form.

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The Six Brandenburg Concertos and the Four Orchestral Suites in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Scores) Review

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(More customer reviews)As stated in the title, this book contains the complete score for all 6 Brandenburg Concerti and all 4 Orchestral Suites by Bach.Parts are not included nor are they available separately from Dover.
It is in modern notation with very clear, dark printing.It is a large-format (approx. 8 1/2 x 11) paperback book and is bound like most paperbacks.
As with all Dover Editions, it is very easy to read and follow the music, but it was not designed as a performing score.Because of the binding (it won't lie flat) and because no attention was given to page turns, it is very difficult to play from.But if you wish to study the music or follow the score while listening to your favorite recording, you can't beat this edition for the money.

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Bach's masterpieces in the concerto form, reprinted from definitive Bach-Gesellschaft scores: No. 1 in F Major, No. 2 in F Major, No. 3 in G Major, No. 4 in G Major, No. 5 in D Major, and No. 6 in B-flat Major. Plus four rococo Orchestral Suites.

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Miroslav Philharmonik Classik Edition Orchestra Module Software Review

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(More customer reviews)For the price (I paid $99) I give this program 5 stars.I will eventually buy Miroslav Philharmonic and more IK stuff because I like this plug-in so much.

I've heard more than one person say that the activation process is very difficult---I had no such problem.Well, I did have one problem, but it turned out to be my fault---as usual.However, I have some company IT experience.But like I said, for me the process was way easy.

The sounds are the best I've heard for the price; looks cool, as well.This plug-in has a lot of nifty options to mess around with.It woks 99.9% perfect in my Sonar Producer.I've never had a program of any kind work at a 100%.It's an instrument, and like an instrument it has its own little quirks---just like Fenders and Gibsons do.Practice-practice-practice!

For reading musicians this program is especially great.It orchestrates excellently.Very well done!

It's great for ANY serious musician though---amateur or pro.

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Miroslav Philharmonik Classik Edition Orchestra Module Software

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German Requiem in Full Score Review

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(More customer reviews)Dover does an extraordinary job in developing a quite accurate version of the German Requiem.Many consider this piece to be one of the best written in the Romantic Era.Brahms's originality and experimentation between the marriage of both the orchestra and chorus make this piece absolutely one of a kind.Strongly recommended for any listener and Dover's flawless edition is the best around if the listener wants to see the piece as Brahms visioned it.

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Composer's greatest, most ambitious vocal work, 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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Piano Concerto in Full Score Review

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(More customer reviews)A well presented , easy to follow score. This is a must for any lover of this concerto. It is worth buying to appreciate both the simplicity and complexity of the piano part. Franz Liszt apparently played it at sight - how good was he! Great product - highly recommended.

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This stirring concerto is one of the most popular ever written, and one of the most recognizable of all musical works in the standard repertoire. It is filled with youthful ebullience-Grieg was 25 when he composed it-and great melodic inspiration, much of it derived from Norway's rich folk music tradition. Deeply Romantic, with thrilling melodies and rich harmonies, it is the only piano concerto Grieg would compose. Reprinted here from the authoritative full-score edition published by C. F. Peters of Leipzig.

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Improving Intonation in Band and Orchestra Performance (Meredith Music Resource) Review

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(More customer reviews)A very good book - mostly for band directors, although the author gives some insights on orchestral performance. Would be great if there were more practical exercises. Instruments charts seem to be a bit scholastic.

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The most comprehensive yet practical intonation book ever written. Includes tuning guides and intonation charts for all instruments.

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Art of Elementary Band Directing (Meredith Music Resource) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is outstanding.It reads well and is of use.I have suggested it to several of my elementary teacher friends because I think it will help them as their career into music education takes off.

The book has useful information and it is presented in a way that is easy to read and understand - and importantly implement.I particularly like the approach used to write the book - it does NOT talk down to the reader, rather it helps by delivering a positive tone in a clear manner.

Not every teacher begins teaching music at the elementary level, as the name might suggest.Consider purchasing this book if your teach music at the beginning level (either elementary, middle school, or high school) because there are useful tidbits for every beginning teacher.

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A "How-To" guide that no elementary band director should be without, this book covers all aspects of the elementary band program from recruitment through the final concert. Beginning teachers, as well as those with years of experience, will find a wealthof useful information in this handbook. Thirteen chapters include information on the recruitment process, band method books, scheduling and grouping of classes, everyday instrument repairs, grading, selection of elementary band music and solo and ensemble music, ideas for maintaining student interest and becoming an integral part of the school, performance suggestions and area band. An appendix containing sample informational letters, sample concert programs, sample practice cards and more is included. This is a great resource to have on hand when teaching elementary band!

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