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 The Rite of Spring
by Igor Stravinsky
With this brilliant and uncompromising work, the most famous musical work of the 20th century, Stravinsky changed the course of modern music forever. A mainstay of the orchestral repertoire.
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| |  Symphonies Nos. 40 & 41
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart's last two symphonies represent the peak of his symphonic works. No. 40 is a symphonic gem of passion and vitality; No. 41 is a grand, full-bodied, imposing masterwork.
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 Symphony No. 5
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Widely regarded as the most powerful and most popular of the composer's nine symphonies, this magisterial and much loved work is available now in miniature format, complete with original instrumentation and bar-numbered movements.
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| |  St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244, in Full Score
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Great choral masterpiece, long considered the noblest, most inspired musical treatment of the crucifixion of Christ, is scored for a vast ensemble of double chorus, soloists, double orchestra, and two organs.
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 Scheherazade, Op. 35
by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
A shimmering, evocative musical treatment of the legend of the storytelling Sultana, imbued with exotic Near Eastern moods and the subtle flavor of Russian folk music.
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| |  Requiem in Full Score
by Giuseppe Verdi
Considered by many to be Verdi's finest composition, this highly dramatic work is a tour de force of melodic invention, technical mastery, and virtuoso orchestration.
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| Products in Miniature Scores | | |  | 1812 Overture, Op. 49
by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
A colorful musical tapestry of nationalistic themes and battle scenes, performances of the "1812" — with cannons thundering and bells pealing — have remained an electrifying outdoor event at patriotic concerts worldwide. Instrumentation.
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|  | Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
by Richard Strauss
Most often recognized as the theme to 2001: A Space Odyssey, this monumental tone poem — based on Nietszche's work of the same name — is an epic of nine continuous sections.
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|  | The Creation in Full Score
by Joseph Haydn
Combining the traditions of a Handel oratorio and the Viennese mass with Haydn's own symphonic style, this choral masterwork of seamless perfection joyfully celebrates the wonders described in the book of Genesis.
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|  | Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No. 2
by Maurice Ravel
Commissioned for the Ballet Russes, this masterpiece offers a rich musical setting of a Greek fable, displaying Ravel's genius for transmuting traditional form into a fresh expression. Authoritative edition.
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| | |  | Fidelio in Full Score
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Complete score of Beethoven's only opera, including all spoken German dialogue. Beethoven's genius for orchestration is combined with the drama of the human voice, emotion-filled arias, and an intense finale.
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|  | The Firebird: Original 1910 Version
by Igor Stravinsky
Based on Russian fairy tales, Stravinsky's modern masterpiece brought overnight success to its composer. Greatly admired for its brilliant orchestration and harmony.
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|  | Five Orchestral Pieces
by Arnold Schoenberg
A 1909 composition by a revolutionary force in 20th-century music demonstrates daring explorations in music that renounces motivic connections and tonality. Groundbreaking work appears in full score.
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|  | The Four Orchestral Suites
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Suite No. 1 in C Major, Suite No. 2 in B Minor, Suite No. 3 in D Major, and Suite No. 4 in D Major. Bach-Gesellschaft edition. Instrumentation. Notes.
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|  | The Four Seasons
by Antonio Vivaldi
Baroque masterpiece of "program" music, composed as musical illustration of four sonnets. Painstakingly researched by Dr. Eleanor Selfridge-Field, this authoritative, up-to-date edition incorporates Vivaldi's descriptive notes directly in music.
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|  | A German Requiem, Op. 45, in Full Score
by Johannes Brahms
Scored for mixed chorus, solo voices and full orchestra, this choral masterpiece is Brahms' greatest vocal composition, and one of the most performed works in the religious music repertoire.
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|  | La Mer (the Sea): Three Symphonic Sketches
by Claude Debussy
A complex and hypnotic masterpiece of orchestral texture, La Mer (The Sea) features marvelously fluid rhythm and shimmering evocations of light, color, and the sea itself.
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|  | The Magic Flute in Full Score
by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This divine and enduring milestone of opera is both a lighthearted fairy tale and an epic story of the struggle between good and evil. Authoritative, complete, and low-priced edition.
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|  | Marche Slave
by Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky
The Slavonic March was published in 1880, the same year as Symphony No. 4 and Capriccio Italien. This Russian warhorse more than holds its own in such attractive company, boasting numerous current recordings.
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|  | Messiah in Full Score
by George Frideric Handel, Alfred Mann
Best-known, most beloved large-scale musical work in the English-speaking world. A brilliant amalgam of traditional Italian opera, English anthem, and German Passion.
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|  | Nocturnes for Orchestra in Full Score
by Claude Debussy
Described by Debussy as a "study in gray painting," this three-movement work embodies the composer's characteristic aural impressionism with three scenes —Nuages, Fétes, and Sirèns — colored by his unique orchestral palette.
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|  | Petrushka
by Igor Stravinsky
Twentieth-century masterpiece, brilliantly orchestrated, with Russian folksong and new, striking harmonies. General Note. Stage Directions. Instrumentation. All French and English materials newly translated.
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|  | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor
by Johannes Brahms
From the theatrically powerful opening to the spirited finale, this grand dramatic work exhibits Brahms' supreme compositional mastery on every page.
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|  | Piano Concerto No. 2
by Serge Rachmaninoff
The most celebrated piano concerto written in the 20th century and one of the most familiar compositions in all music, full of sumptuous harmonies and lyrical melodies.
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