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Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 and 7 in Full Score
by: Ludwig van Beethoven

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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 785.1154
EAN: 9780486260341
ISBN: 0486260348
Label: Dover Publications
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 272
Publication Date: January 01, 1989
Publisher: Dover Publications
Sales Rank: 137809
Studio: Dover Publications

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Superb, authoritative editions (Henry Litolff's Verlag) of great orchestral masterworks: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67; Symphony No. 6 in F Major ('Pastoral'), Op. 68; Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92. Lists of instruments.

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- Beethoven symphonies 5, 6 and 7
I've been listening to classical music for 54 years now, and Beethoven continues to be my favourite composer. I am not a musician myself and am just beginning to learn how to read music (it's never too late!). For some years now I've been curious to see how the music I love so much looks in writing, and I was glad to see that I could get the scores of these three most famous symphonies for such a good price. I don't know what a professional musician or conductor would say about them, perhaps they require a different set up for the scores, but in my case it's been a thrilling experience to be able to follow (not perfectly yet, of course) what I am listening to in the scores. It's been a real pleasure, even when I get lost... which happens often!

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- At this price it can't be beat
I agree with a previous reviewer that these are not good for conducting work. These scores are reprints that lack the precision, clarity and readability of the Baerenreiter scores, which are based on recent scholarship. However, just for casual listening and studying purposes, they do fine and are much more affordable than Baerenreiter.

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- Let the BUYER BEWARE!!!
While Dover's many scores represent an amazing value across the musical repertoire, their collection and reprint of the Litolff Edition of the Beethoven Symphonies was a mistake. For the casual buyer they are workable, but not for serious use in performance, as they are riddled with editorial mistakes and problems. Purchaser would be better advised to find a set of the miniature (octavo-sized) Bärenreiter critical scores. They are bound just as nicely and the paper is of excellent quality. I use the full-size Bärenreiter set when I conduct my orchestra.

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- You will hear these works more clearly watching the score while you listen
Beethoven's Fifth, Sixth (Pastorale), and Seventh symphonies are among his most popular works. While I am sure you can hear the opening motive of the Fifth in your mind, it is typical to hear it as a triplet with a strong articulation of the first note. However, a quick look at the score will show you that it begins with an 8th rest and that the three notes are really three straight 8ths of G that flow into the strong downbeat on the E-flat. That is the kind of clarity you get from looking at the scores and making sure that you are hearing the music correctly. It makes a great deal of difference in how you make sense of the music. The same holds true for the Sixth and Seventh. You will love watching how the Horns are used in the Seventh and those groaning basses in the last movement. Just wonderful stuff.

I appreciate the Dover edition of these works because the large format makes for easier reading ... Read More

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