To this day, the "Triple Concerto" remains part of a rare breed in the literature--a fascinating symphonic framework of interaction between the classical orchestra and a trio of intimately interdependent soloists. The work remains a favorite vehicle of the great Beethoven specialists, with numerous recordings by legendary performers.
The "Choral Fantasy" is a rarity in the Beethoven canon of ensemble music, uniting the virtuoso display of a semi-improvisational solo piano with the vocal and instrumental richness of chorus and orchestra. Said to have been composed under great time pressure, the Fantasy concludes with an extensive choral setting of a text by an unknown poet: "Schmeichelnd hold und lieblich klingen" ("Flatteringly lovely and fair are the sounds of our life's harmonies...Accept gladly the gifts of beautiful art...").
Reprinted from the authoritative Breitkopf & H rtel editions, this volume offers musicians and music lovers an inexpensive, high-quality full score of two exceptional works.
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Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 07/19/2011
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 11.93h x 9.00w x 0.35d
ISBN13: 9780486401485
ISBN10: 0486401480
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About the Author
The triumphant genius of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) casts a long shadow over classical music -- no other composer of the past two centuries has exercised an influence more profound than his. A product of the classicist generation, he was the first of the Romantics, and his exhilarating works remain undiminished in their powers of enchantment.
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