?His present pieces must convince both connoisseurs and others alike of the unbi...(+)
?His present pieces must convince both connoisseurs and others alike of the unbiased opinion that Beethoven will in time become one of the greatest composers in Europe? thus wrote Joseph Haydn when informing the Electorin Bonn on the progress of his pupil in 1793. However the elector replied that he was already familiar with parts of the Parthia Op. 103 that had been sent as evidence of the composer?s progress.Beethoven had apparently only reworked an earlier composition. Nevertheless we must agree with Haydn: the Parthia and the Rondo WoO 25 that was originally intended as the final movement provide wonderful evidence ofBeethoven?s great skill. This Urtext edition also contains additional parts for Horns in F.
Now published in the Masterworks Library - landmark 20th century works from th...(+)
Now published in the Masterworks Library - landmark 20th century works from the Boosey & Hawkes catalogue available for the first time in full score format at pocket score prices with introductory notes illustrations and photographs. Ideal for students conductors performers libraries CD collectors and general music enthusiasts.This volume contains the 1920 version of Symphonies of Wind Instruments published for the first time alongside the more familiar 1947 revised version.
