The Firebird in Full Score (Original 1910 Version) (Dover Music Scores) [Paperback]

Igor Stravinsky (Author), Music Scores (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Music Scores | Publication Date: January 1, 1988

Handsome, unabridged, inexpensive edition of modern masterpiece renowned for brilliant orchestration, glowing color, evocative power. Reprinted from authoritative Russian edition. Includes list of characters and instruments, plus new English translation of Table of Contents.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (January 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486255352
• ISBN-13: 978-0486255354
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,208 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Score on Fire, July 19, 1999

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Tom Lukacsina ([e-mail] (Laurel, Maryland, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Firebird in Full Score (Original 1910 Version) (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)

The score is wonderful to follow along with. As easy as it is to follow it is as easy to read. Outlining the entire Ballet, each section of music has a title on the page where it begins, in both Russian and English. The only reason why I think it deserves one star short is the lack of a summary of the story and description of the characters and their part in the story. Other than that, I would highly reccomend this work of art to anyone with an imagination anda love of music.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great score, January 14, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Firebird in Full Score (Original 1910 Version) (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)

If you have ever heard any of the firebird, or if you are interested in composition, compositional make-up or instrumentation, this is the perfect book for you. Quite possibly one of the greatest ballets of all time (not to mention one of the greatest orchestral pieces), it's a welcome addition to any connection. If you like the rites of spring or petrushka, this is a great score to own NOTE: this is not the 1919 Firebird Suite that is most popular - this is the full score - it has probably a half hour more of music and some much more interesting orchestrations! It is well worth the very low price (only 12.95!)

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Igor Stravinsky's "The Firebird", February 5, 2002

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Hermes Camacho "MusicianHermes" (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Firebird in Full Score (Original 1910 Version) (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)

Among the treasures of the 20th Century's greatest and most important composer, The Firebird is a lush and colorful work.

The first of three ballets written for the Ballet Russes (the subsequent being Petrushka and the importan Rite of Spring), Stravinksy produced a score of such imagination and ingenuity. Stravinsky's teacher was Rimsky-Korsakov, the unequivicol master of orchestration during his time, and one can see how he employed his education into this work.

The Firebird is based on a Russian Folktale describing an adventure of a young man who frees the mystical Firebird and defeats the evil King Kaschei. The work premiered in 1910, performed by the famed Nijinsky, Sergey Diaghilev the impressario. This is truly and brilliant work and is so colorful. It is much longer then the suite as it is presented as the full ballet.

The score is large and easy to read. Text is included with English translation as well as a brief sonopsis. It lies flat on a desk or music and is inexpensive -- ideal for the starving music student. I highly reccommend this score for the serious musician or listener alike.