Saint-Saëns' best-known work consists of 14 pieces scored for flute/piccolo, clarinet, glass harmonica (tuned glass bowls), xylophone, two pianos, and strings. Playfully borrowing themes from other works — including his own — the composer paints delightful musical portraits of a lion, chickens, turtles, an elephant, kangaroos, and the immensely popular swan. Reproduced from an authoritative source.
Great Concert Arias for Soprano in Full Score by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart A dozen of Mozart's best and loveliest works in the genre include "Ah, lo previdi," K.272; "Voi avete un cor fedele," K.217; and "Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia," K.582.
Symphony No. 8 In Full Score by Gustav Mahler Superb authoritative edition of massive, complex "Symphony of a Thousand." Scored for orchestra, eight solo voices, double chorus, boys' choir, and organ. Unabridged republication of edition published by Izdatel'stvo "Muzyka," Moscow, 1976.
Eine Alpensinfonie and Symphonia Domestica in Full Score by Richard Strauss Two symphonic masterworks that employ vast orchestras offer a powerful portrayal of a day in the mountains and an intimate reflection of the composer's day-to-day life at home with his wife.
Symphony No. 2 In E Minor, Op. 27, in Full Score by Serge Rachmaninoff Excellent exhibition of the Russian Romantic's mature style, particularly in the melodic style of the slow movement and the lavish and imaginative use of the orchestra (notably in the scherzo).
