Lovers of the rich burnished tones of the cello will appreciate the keynote of this volume: complete scores of three great romantic cello concertos brought together in one convenient source. Spanning the last half of the nineteenth century, the compositions reveal extraordinary lyricism, imagination, and individual interpretation of the concerto form. The works in this volume are Robert Schumann: Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129; Camille Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 33; and Antonín Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104. Generations of cellists and music lovers have savored these works for their unique qualities: the Schumann concerto for its ravishing interweaving of cello and orchestra; that of Saint-Saëns for solid musical craftsmanship; the Dvořák work for enchanting melodies and exceptionally rich invention. Now musicians can enjoy the felicities of each work, complete and unabridged, in this sturdy, attractive Dover volume. Reprinted directly from authoritative editions, this volume offers not only great music but also the quality features that musicians have come to expect from Dover: clear reproduction of musical notation; ample space for analysis, notes, fingerings, etc.; glossaries of musical terms; and more. For playing or study, this inexpensive edition is a must for every serious cellist.

Great Romantic Cello Concertos in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Music Scores)

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Considered throughout much of his career as the preeminent French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns wrote music that embodies a characteristic French concern for clarity and order, together with his own assured mastery of the composer's craft. These qualities are evident in Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3, widely regarded as the composer's major orchestral work, and one of the very few to incorporated the organ as a featured instrument. Saint-Saëns wrote this symphony during the period of his greatest creativity — in the 1870s and '80s — at which time he also produced such important works as the opera Samson et Dalila, Le Carnaval des animaux, the Piano Concerto No. 4, and the Violin Concerto No. 3. Deeply moving and majestic, the "Organ" Symphony bears all the hallmarks of Saint-Saëns' fluent mastery of orchestral composition. It is reprinted here form an authoritative full-score edition published by Durand et Schoenewerk, Paris.

Symphony No. 3 ("Organ") in Full Score

Throughout much of his long, highly productive career, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) occupied a dominant position in French music. Admired for his masterly command of orchestration and high standards of form, style, and workmanship, Saint-Saëns wrote for the piano in an elegant, virtuoso style. In this volume, pianists and music lovers will find authoritative full-score editions of two of the composer's most popular piano concertos, works frequently performed since their premieres, and often recorded to this day: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, and Piano Concerto No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 44. In the tradition of the great composer/pianists of his time, Saint-Saëns was the soloist for the premieres of both works in Paris: of No. 2 in 1868, and of No. 4 in 1875. The scores of these concert favorites have been reprinted from the authoritative editions published by Durand et Cie, Paris.

Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 4 in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Music Scores)

The most popular of the composer's dramatic works, this tragedy in three acts — based on narratives from the Old Testament's Book of Judges — tells the ancient story of the mighty warrior who is undone through the treachery of an irresistible siren. A lyric opera with attractive melodies and ballets, the work features powerful choruses, picturesque orchestrations and ravishingly beautiful parts for solo voices. The complete full score, reproduced from an authoritative French edition, will delight music and opera lovers alike.

Samson et Dalila in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) (French and German Edition)

The works of the gifted and prolific composer Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) embody many of the qualities considered essentially French, particularly clarity and order. A whole generation marveled at the intellectual mastery of Saint-Saëns' works as well as the composer's virtuoso keyboard performances of his own creations.Saint-Saëns wrote in every nineteenth-century musical genre and in 1908 was the first established composer to write film music. His most successful compositions, however, are those based on traditional Viennese models, such as the sonatas and trios of this volume. Rich in imaginative rhythms, these pieces exhibit skillful workmanship, clear texture, and effective interplay of instrumental lines and colors. Intermediate and advanced violinists and pianists will delight in this treasury of hard-to-find sonatas and trios, reproduced from authentic sources.

Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 2 and Piano Trios Nos. 1 and 2 (Dover Chamber Music Scores)

Splendid compilation features a variety of the composer's best piano works, all reproduced from authoritative sources. Taking its title from the popular orchestral work "Danse Macabre" (presented here in the brilliant arrangement by Liszt), this collection also includes "Allegro appassionato," "Album" (consisting of six pieces), "Rhapsodie d'Auvergne," "Theme and Variations," plus six etudes, three waltzes, and six etudes for left hand alone. Introduction.

Danse Macabre and Other Works for Solo Piano (Dover Classical Piano Music)

Written in 1886 for a Mardi Gras celebration, Saint-Saëns' best-known work consists of 14 pieces scored for flute/piccolo, clarinet, glass harmonica (tuned glass bowls), xylophone, two pianos, and strings. Playfully borrowing themes from other works — including his own — the composer paints delightful musical portraits of a lion, chickens, turtles, an elephant, kangaroos, and the immensely popular swan. Reproduced from an authoritative source. Instrumentation.

The Carnival of the Animals in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Music Scores)

Dedicated to the memory of Franz Liszt, the composer's friend and mentor, Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3 ("Organ") ranks among the most important works in French symphonic music. In this work, Saint-Saëns achieves a synthesis of the traditional four-movement symphony with Liszt's characteristic thematic metamorphosis — all forms of the theme being derived from the four-note "dies Irae" motif from the Gregorian mass for the dead. Ideal for use in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable new miniature-score edition offers music lovers, performers, and students an opportunity to study this masterpiece of the late Romantic repertoire in an accessible, convenient format.

Symphony No. 3 ("Organ") (Dover Miniature Scores: Orchestral)

Versatile and prolific, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921) was a brilliant craftsman who contributed to every genre of French music. Two of his enduringly popular works for violin and orchestra appear in this affordable volume, which will be welcomed by performers, conductors, and students alike. Danse Macabre was inspired by Henri Cazali's poem about the dance of the dead on Halloween. First composed in song form, it was later rewritten as a symphonic poem. Audiences at its 1875 debut were resistant to its unconventional charms—including the use of the xylophone to represent rattling skeleton bones—but it eventually became a tremendous crowd pleaser. Havanaise is among the most challenging violin and orchestra pieces and a standard showpiece in the repertoire of every serious violinist. Written in 1887 for the composer's friend and colleague, Diaz Albertini, the work is based on the Cuban dance, Habanera. Its languid mood is highlighted by bursts of virtuosity that resolve in the serene spirit of its opening.

Danse Macabre and Havanaise for Violin and Orchestra in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Music Scores)

This single-volume edition of hard-to-find arrangements of famous classical pieces offers terrific value to intermediate and advanced pianists. Designed to offer musicians a chance to play familiar masterworks, the selections encompass transcriptions by famous pianists, some of whom are remembered today solely for these arrangements. Contents include "Ride of the Valkyries" and other works by Wagner, three versions of Brahms's "Lullaby," "Chanson Bohême" from Bizet's Carmen, Beethoven's "Turkish March," "Waltz of the Flowers" from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, and pieces by Handel, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Strauss, and others.

Toccata and Fugue in D minor and Other Great Masterpieces by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Others: Transcribed for Piano (Dover Classical Piano Music)

Godowsky, Leopold

Tausig, Karl

Moszkowski, Moritz

Grainger, Percy

Sgambati, Giovanni

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