Orchestra SKU: BR.PB-5719
Fantastic Variations on a Theme of Knightly Character - Urtext. Composed by Richard Strauss. Edited by Nick Pfefferkorn. Orchestra. Partitur-Bibliothek (Score Library). Symphonic poem; Late-romantic; Early modern. Sheet Music. Duration 43'. Breitkopf and Haertel #PB 5719. Published by Breitkopf and Haertel (BR.PB-5719). ISBN 9790004216569. 0 x 0 inches.
Strauss had originally intended that Don Quixotealways be performed, if possible, together with Heldenleben, since Don Q. in particular is only fully comprehensible alongside Heldenleben. To date, Strauss's wish is rarely respected. The Don Quixote Urtext edition now being published by Breitkopf & Hartel can assist here. Once again, the new edition is based on Strauss's own engraver's model, helping to clarify numerous misunderstandings, and facilitating the correction of dozens of traditional errors. Furthermore, the woodwind parts, previously available only in manuscript form, are now appearing completely engraved for the first time.This new edition is also being augmented by a piano reduction of the most important orchestral passages for facilitating the study of the solo cello and viola parts; these two solo parts are also separately included with the purchase of the piano reduction.
First Urtext edition since the original edition; Evaluation of all available manuscript and printed sources; Detailed preface giving the genesis and reception history; Detailed critical report; Facsimile pages.
