Beethoven's fifth and final piano concerto is at the same time the culmination of his efforts in this genre and a reflection of all his artistic skill and expertise. The surviving manuscripts provide a clear insight into his working methods and his intentions regarding the work's performance.The editor, Jonathan Del Mar, has closely scrutinised the autograph solo piano part and reproduced Beethove…

Beethoven's fifth and final piano concerto is at the same time the culmination of his efforts in this genre and a reflection of all his artistic skill and expertise. The surviving manuscripts provide a clear insight into his working methods and his intentions regarding the work's performance.The editor, Jonathan Del Mar, has closely scrutinised the autograph solo piano part and reproduced Beethove…

Beethoven's fifth and final piano concerto is at the same time the culmination of his efforts in this genre and a reflection of all his artistic skill and expertise. The surviving manuscripts provide a clear insight into his working methods and his intentions regarding the work's performance.The editor, Jonathan Del Mar, has closely scrutinised the autograph solo piano part and reproduced Beethove…

for String Sextett. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. For String Sextet (2 Violins, 2 Violas, 2 Cellos, Bass) set of parts. Mozart ’s Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, K. 364 (320d), is his only complete surviving work in this genre. He wrote it in 1779 after returning from Paris and Mannheim. For two decades it was known only in a few copyists’ manuscripts. The first edition did not appear un…

INTRODUCTION
The Four Seasons : Sonnet Texts
Bibliography
Il Cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione
(The Contest of Harmony and Invention)
Twelve Concertos for violin, strings, and continuo
(Opus 8)
THE FOUR SEASONS (OPUS 8, NOS. 1-4)
Concerto No. 1 in E Major: La Primavera ( Spring )
(Op. 8, No. 1 / RV 269)
I. Allegro
II. Largo

Par . This series is intended as a guide to the keyboard music of the 16th to 19th centuries for pupils of the piano and the harpsichord, as well as of other early keyboard instruments. Each volume contains pieces by well-known and lesser-known composers from one country or region. The main purpose of the series is to extend the repertoire and stylistic knowledge of both pianists and harpsichordis…

The Czech composer Franti?ek Xaver Du?ek (1731-1799) was a leading figure in Prague's music life in the latter half of the 18th century. He was an outstanding pianist, composer and piano teacher whose pupils included Leopold Ko?eluch.Now all of Du?ek's 21 sonatas, many of which have until now been available only in old prints or manuscripts, are appearing in two volumes.The editor, Vojtech Spurný,…