String Trios & Quartet Masterpieces

F. Schubert: Complete String Trios (Parts).D 471.D 581 First Version.D 581 Second Version.Fragment to D 111A.Fragment to D 471 Second Movement.Also available study score TP306.The New Schubert Edition is a scholarly-critical complete edition reflecting current knowledge of the sources and the latest research findings. It is thus indispensable for the study and authentic performance of Schubert's music.

The volume of trios for advanced players mainly offers a selection from works of the most prominent and most popular composers (Bach, Händel, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven). Of special interest are extracts of Beethoven's variations composed on the famous theme of Mozart's Don Giovanni, Fughetta by Robert Schumann and Dream by the less well-known composer Benjamin Godard. / Quatuor A Cordes

String Quartets Book VIII op. 64-The quartets were dedicated to the violinist Johann Tost who was the second principal violinist at the Esterházy court during the 1780s. His business sense led him to sell twelve quartets - opus 64 was probably amongst them - toa Parisian publisher. Whether Haydn approved of this is open to question - the dedication was however no longer present in the second imprint or the following ones. Our edition follows the Haydn Complete Edition and for thefirst time juxtaposes the quartet in E flat major and the two original trios.

he Quintet in C Major the 15 Quartets and Two Trios-This volume is reproduced directly from the famous Breitkopf & Hartel series published at Leipzig under the title Franz Schubert's Werke. Included are The Quintet in C Major (1828) the 15 quartets and two trios for violin viola and violincello.

Until the beginning of the 1980s, the figure of François de Fossa was mainly known by his relationship with Dionisio Aguado, a relationship that included de Fossa?s collaboration in producing the two Parisian editions of the Aguado Escuela, and the complete translation of one of them into French. The situation changed radically in 1981 with the publication by Editions Orphée of a monograph which not only revealed very interesting and decisive factors in regard to the guitar quintets of Luigi Boccherini, but also included an important biographical study and a checklist of the known compositions of François de Fossa. Several works by de Fossa were published in later years, among which were works for two guitars, trios, quartets, an anthology of selected works for guitar solo published in 1990. De Fossa?s Quatre Divertissemens pour la Guitare seule extraits des Oeuvres de J. Haydn, his Op. 13, was part of that anthology. The current edition of it was engraved anew, and completely edited and fingered. The works of Haydn from which this music is drawn are as follows: Divertimento I ? Symphony N° 63 ?La Roxolane?, and Symphony N° 85 ?La Reine? Divertimento II ? Largo Cantabile, Rondo Allegretto. In spite of rigorous search, we have not been successful in identifying the movements of this Divertimento among the known works of Haydn. Divertimento III ? Symphony N° 85 ?La Reine?and Symphony N° 86 Divertimento IV ? Symphony N° 53 ?L?Imperiale? and Symphony N° 85 ?La Reine?. The Andante of this symphony was also used, at about the same time, by Fernando Sor, as the theme of his Thema Varié pour la Guitare ou Lyre, (WoO-1) as well as in his Op. 20. Of considerable interest here is de Fossa?s seemingly paradoxical approach to transcribing music by Haydn. In the case of Haydn string quartets, he chose the two guitars medium, providing for a more facile representation of the harmony and counterpoint. In transcribing these four divertimenti, extracted from several Haydn symphonies, he chose the solo guitar as the target instrumentation, clearly a medium that is far less appropriate for handling a complex musical texture than the guitar duo. It is perfectly understandable that he was not entirely successful in retaining the selection?s original integrity, having eliminated some parts as noted above. Nevertheless, the resulting works, those that are directly attributable to Haydn and the one that cannot, are splendid concert pieces for the solo guitar.

The Flex-Ability series is ideal for solos, duets, trios, quartets, or any size ensembles, including woodwinds, brass, strings and percussion. Players of various abilities, levels 1?3, can play together. An optional play-along CD is available separately. The 11 ?classical? themes come from opera, symphony, piano and lute compositions, but are arranged in rock, jazz, swing and other contemporary styles. Here is a fun way to learn about these classics. Composer biographies and program notes are included. Titles: Overture from the opera The Barber of Seville * Bourée from Lute Suite No. 1 * Habañera from the opera Carmen * Theme from Hungarian Dance No. 5 * Minuet from Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook * Theme from The New World Symphony * Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 * Theme from Pomp and Circumstance * Prince of Denmark's March * Toreador from the opera Carmen * Overture from the opera William Tell.

For Pianoforte And Strings-Reproduced directly from the famous Breitkopf and Härtel series this volume includes the famous 'Trout' quintet (1819) the Quartet in F Major (1816) and three delightful trios for pianoforte violin and cello. Noteheads are reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily while you play and ample space between staves and in the margins allows room for any notes harmonic analyses fingerings or annotations that you may wish to record. This edition is practical for almost any use whether as a study guide a reference or as a companion for your greater musical enjoyment.Reprint of Pianoforte-Quintett Quartett und Trios Breitkopf & Härtel Leipzig 1886.