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    Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 in Full Score
    Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 in Full Score
    Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 in Full Score
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    Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 in Full Score

    By Ludwig van Beethoven

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    Beethoven's symphonies are among his greatest works — in the opinion of many, the greatest orchestral compositions in the history of music. Perfect in their fusion of emotion and form, filled with drama and great beauty, they are among the best-known and best-loved works in all classical music. This volume contains complete scores for Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93, and Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125.
    The eighth is full of beauty and innocent merriment, while the ninth is Beethoven's best and greatest symphony, a dazzling end to his symphonic works. Also included here is a translation of the passage from Schiller's ode "To Joy," featured in the last movement. Meticulously reproduced from the authoritative Litolff edition, each score features large, clear noteheads and wide margins for ease of use in studying and following the music. Far less expensive than comparable full-score editions, this volume belongs in the library of any music lover who wishes to study the masterly innovation and creativity Beethoven brought to the symphonic form.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDover Publications
    Release dateJun 10, 2013
    ISBN9780486314839
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      Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9 in Full Score - Ludwig van Beethoven

      LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

      Symphonies Nos. 8 and 9

      IN FULL SCORE

      DOVER PUBLICATIONS, INC., NEW YORK

      This Dover edition, first published in 1989, is a republication of the last two of the Symphonies de Beethoven. Partitions d’Orchestre, originally published by Henry Litolff’s Verlag, Braunschweig, n.d. Lists of instruments, a table of contents, and translations of the vocal texts have been added.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770–1827.

      [Symphonies, no. 8, op. 93, f major] Symphonies nos. 8 and 9.

      The 2nd work for solo voices (SATB), mixed chorus, and orchestra.

      German text of the 2nd work by Friedrich Schiller.

      Reprint. Originally published: Symphonies de Beethoven.

      Braunschweig : H. Litolff’s Verlag, 18—?

      With English translation of the text of the 2nd work.

      1. Symphonies—Scores.    2. Schiller, Friedrich, 1759–1805—Musical settings. I. Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770–1827. Symphonies, no. 9, op. 125, D minor. 1989. II. Title.

      M1001.B4      op. 93     1989     88-753935

      ISBN-13: 978-0-486-26035-8

      ISBN-10: 0-486-26035-6

      Manufactured in the United States by Courier Corporation 26035615

      www.doverpublications.com

      Contents

      Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93 (1812)

      Allegro vivace e con brio

      Allegretto scherzando

      Tempo di menuetto

      Allegro vivace

      Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125 (1822-24; dedicated to Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia)

      Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso

      Molto vivace

      Adagio molto

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