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This study score is a high-quality reprint of the one first issued in Leipzig by Ernst Eulenburg in around 1910. The Eulenburg itself was based on the original 1881 score issued in Berlin by Bote & Bock. It is the third and final revised version of the piece.

San Diego, California, U.S.A.: Neil a Kjos Music Co, 1985. Book. Very Good. Large Soft Cover. Nice, clean, tight, unmarked copy with shiny cover..

New York: Dell, 1991. First edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Attention closet maestros! This lighthearted course in conducting...will teach you how to strike up the band like a pro. Even if you can't read a note of music, you can make hours of podium pandemonium at home with this delightful guide. Photographs and line drawings throughout. -- from the cover of the book (Originally sold with a baton, but no baton with this book)"I'm a music student, and one of the courses we must take to complete our studies is conducting. This book is a great way to learn the basics, so anyone, and I mean anyone, can lead a symphony orchestra, on TV or on recording, in the privacy and comfort of their own home. But be warned: you'll want to conduct the minute you get to a real live concert! It's an absolute shame this book is out of print!" -- review by Valentine Book is in very good condition with minor edgewear and rubbing. Pages unmarked and binding tight.

Though originally composed for piano four-hands, Satie was persuaded to orchestrate these pieces for a concert staged by Jean Cocteau presented on 21 February 1920 featuring works by Milhaud, Poulenc, and Auric. This digitally-enhanced study score is an unabridged reprint of the first edition issued in 1921 by Editions de la Sirene, Paris. In contrast so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable, is beautifully printed on off-white stock with a quality cover.
De l'enfance de Pantagruel (Rêverie)
Marche de Cocagne (Démarche)
Jeux de Gargantua (Coin de polka)
Orchestra
1, 1, 1, 1 - 1, 2, 1, 0, perc, strs

Ravel composed the original piano version of this piece in 1899 after resuming his studies at the Paris Conservatory. It was published the next year and became an overnight success. Despite some self-criticism of his youthful work for being "poor in form", Ravel thought well enough of it to prepare an orchestral version in late 1910, which was given its premiere under the baton of Henry Wood at the Manchester Gentlemen's Concerts on 27 February 1911. This newly-engraved critical edition will be appreciated by Ravel fans, students, and conductors everywhere.

Debussy orchestrated two of the three Gymnopedies composed by his friend Erik Satie after giving an impromptu performance of the piano originals at the home of conductor Gustave Doret, who was so taken with them that he commissioned Debussy to prepare an orchestral setting for an upcoming concert, which was given on Feb. 20, 1897. Though Satie's piano originals are easily his most famous and beloved work now, they were virtually unknown in 1897. Debussy's orchestration of the first and last, presented in reverse order, did much to establish the younger composer's reputation. This newly engraved, critical edition makes these exquistite orchestral miniatures available in an affordable, easy-to-read score for the first time.

Foote's 20-minute gem was actually pieced together from a couple of earlier, unpublished string orchestra works: three movements from the 1886 Suite in E major, Op.12; and two movements from the 1889 Suite in D major, Op.21. In 1891, the composer re-worked these into the present five-movement work which was given its premiere by the Baltimore Symphony in January 1893. This new study score is a digitally-enhanced reprint of the one issued by Arthur P. Schmidt in 1892.
Praeludium
Air
Intermezzov
Romanze
Gavotte

Composed for the American amateur saxophonist Elise Hall in 1903, Debussy left the orchestration incomplete at his death. The task of finishing the orchestral score fell to Jean Roger-Ducasse, who prepared the orchestral version in time for its premiere on May 14, 1919 in Paris, conducted by Debussy's student André Caplet. The present study score is a digitally-enhanced reprint of the score issued by Durand et Cie. in 1919. In contrast to so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is actually readable.
Saxophone / Orchestra (3, 2+1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, hp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-58021-027-2

Debussy worked interminently on his orchestration of the 1891 piece he orginally composed for piano four-hands from 1893 to around 1908. He did not attend the orchestration's premiere on January 16, 1910, given in Nancy with Guy Ropartz conducting the Orchestre des Concerts du Conservatoire. The work is a superb example of Debussy's masterful orchestration. In contrast so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable, is beautifully printed on off-white stock with a quality cover.
Orchestra (2+1, 2+1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 0, perc, hp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-58021-003-6

Inspired by Canto V of the "Inferno" of Dante's "Divine Comedy", Tchaikovsky initially planned to create an opera on the subject but abandoned the idea in favor the present 24-minute fantasia for orchestra in 1876. Bearing all the hallmarks of the composer's late romantic style, "Francesca da Rimini" takes full advantage of the powerful orchestral forces employed. The first performance was given on March 9, 1877 in Moscow, with the RMS Orchestra conducted by Nikolay Rubinstein. This is a new, digitally enhanced reissue of the score originally published around 1900 in Leipzig by Ernst Eulenburg.

The second in Smetana's "Ma Vlast" a six-part series of tone poems inspired by his Czech homeland, Vltava (Die Moldau in German) is named for the river that flows through the heart of Prague. This new study score is a digitally-enhanced reprint of the large score issued in Leipzig by Breitkopf und Hartel as part of their Orchester-Bibliothek series early in the 20th century - now in a very readable, convenient size.

MacDowell composed his first symphonic poem in 1884 while living in Germany. Apparently it received its premiere there the next year, accompanied by publication. The US premiere did not take place until 1893, when the Boston Symphony performed the piece under the baton of Arthur Nikisch. This new score is a digitally enhanced reprint of the 1885 score issued by Julius Hainauer in Breslau.

Orchestra
2+1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 0, timp, perc, strs

Composed in 1869 for the Vienna Men's Choral Association, Strauss' Opus 333 originally included parts for men's chorus. It has since become far more popular in the version he prepared afterward for orchestra only, which is the one presented here in a beautifully engraved new score edited by Clark McAlister. A welcome addition to the libraries of Johann Strauss aficionados, conducting students and music lovers everywhere, this convenient format study score is a reduced-sized reissue of the large score first issued in 2007 by the now defunct publisher Edwin F. Kalmus. The matching orchestra parts and large conductor score are also available from Serenissima Music.

Composed in the summer of 1831 while in Rome, Berlioz's work was inspired by the Scottish rebel Rob-Roy MacGregor had to wait until the spring of 1833 for its premiere. The composer abandoned the piece shortly afterwards, but used some of the music material for his more famous "Harold in Italy". An unabridged, digitally enhanced reprint from Volume 4 of Series II of the Berlioz Complete Works, edited by Charles Malherbe and Felix Weingartner, issued by Breitkopf and Härtel between 1900 and 1907, this new study score presents the Berlioz's fascinating work in an easy-to-read format at a very reasonable price.

Orchestra (2d1, 1+1, 2, 2 - 4, 3, 3, 0, timp, hp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-800001-65-9

Chadwick's "Dramatic Overture" was completed on September 30, 1887 and given its premiere on December 23rd and 24th of that year in Boston's Music Hall, with the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Wilhelm Gericke. The work was quite popular in the composer's lifetime, with multiple performances by orchestras in both the United States and Europe. The score offered here is a digitally enhanced reissue of the one published in 1891 by Arthur P. Schmidt of Boston. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable, is beautifully printed on off-white stock with a quality cover.
Orchestra (2+1, 1+1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, hp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-58021-001-2

Composed in 1849 in memory of Bruckner's friend Franz Sailer, the Requiem in D minor was the composer's first large scale work. The premiere was given at the St. Florian Abbey in Linz on September 15, 1849 under Bruckner's direction. This new study score is a digitally-enhanced reissue of the edition prepared by Robert Haas in the years following the first world war and issued by the Musikwissenschaftlicher Verlag.
Requiem
Dies irae
Domine
Hostias
Quam olim
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agnus Dei
Requiem
Cum sanctis
SATB soli, chorus / Orchestra (horn, 3 trombones, organ, strings) ; ISMN: 979-0-800001-69-7

Composed in 1887-1888, Debussy's cantata, or Poème Lyrique, was based upon the ballad "The Blessed Damozel" by Dante Gabriel Rossetti in a French translation by Gabriel Sarrazin. Though premiered and published in vocal in 1893, the orchestral score didn't appear until 1902 due to the composer's revisions to the orchestration. The 1902 Durand scoree is reprinted here in an easy-to-read format at a very reasonable price. In contrast so many of the on-demand scores now available this one comes with all the pages with each image thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable, then beautifully printed on quality stock with an attractive glossy cover.
SA soli, SSAA chorus / Orchestra (3, 2+1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, hp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-58021-002-9

Liszt's second concerto had its beginnings in 1839 or 1840 and was subjected to a number of revisions until 1861. The first performance, on January 7, 1857, featured the composer conducting the Weimar Staatskappelle and his student Hans von Bronsart as soloist. This new score is a digitally enhanced reprint of the one first issued by Breitkopf und Hartel in 1914 as part of the Liszt complete works.

Piano / Orchestra
2+1, 2, 2, 2 - 2, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, strs

New, digitally-enhanced reprint of the full score issued by Boosey & Co., London in 1901, the same year Elgar conducted the world premiere of this sparkling concert overture. Subtitled "In London Town", Cockaigne has been an audience favorite ever since. An outstanding value for students, conductors, librarians and Elgar aficionados everywhere. In contrast so many of the on-demand scores now available this one comes with all the pages with each image thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable, then beautifully printed on quality stock with an attractive glossy cover.

Now available for the first time in a reasonably priced study score, Sibelius' two suites enttitled Scenes Historiques. With origins all the way back to 1899, the composer put together two suites of three numbers each in 1911-1912. Each was given its premiere with the composer directing the Helsinki Philharmonic and subsequently published with widely-spaced opus numbers (in 1912 and 1913). These digitally-enhanced reprints will be a favorite of Sibelius fans along with anyone who likes to view Finnish composer's superb orchestration skills in action.
All' Overtura
Scena
Festivo
La Chasse - Ouverture
Chant d'amour
Pres du pont-levis
Orchestra
2+1, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 3, 3, 0, timp, perc, hp, strs