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Don Giovanni in Full Score

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Dover has done it again. This opera (one of the best ever written) is done up beautifully for everyone; from someone just looking into an opera for the first time to an experienced veteran. I would recommend it for all. As a bonus, it includes the Concert Ending of the Overture, the Transposition of the Aria No. 21b and the But in the Finale No. 24. The Editor's Commentary is also very informative and interesting. A must have for any Mozart lover's collection.

One of the world's best operas printed by one of the world's best publishers - it couldn't be much better. Dover Publications' scores are always of the highest quality: Large pages and clear type for ease in reading, and a sewn spine (not glued) for flexability and durability. To make it even better, contained between the well-fabricated covers of this score is arguably the best opera ever composed by arguably the best composer the world has ever seen. Ladies and gentlemen, it doesn't get any better than this. If you like Mozart or if you like Don Giovanni, be sure to acquire this score as soon as possible.

This is the full score. Not the vocal score as previously mentioned. It matches the blue cover shown above. It is a fantastic opera and a fantastic reprint of the score. Do not hesitate to order!

IN an age when opera scores are expensive and some out of print, it's wonderful to find a company who is keeping singers and accompanists well stocked. My old score fell apart. I was delighted to find that Dover's pages corresponded to my former score.

I now am replenishing my library, and give scores as gifts to young promising pupils. BRAVO DOVER!

If you click the picture on Amazon and see a blue full score it is wrong! You will receive this white covered Vocal Score

I received my Don Giovanni the next day after I ordered it, even though I expected it to arrive after two days ( I am a Prime member with two-day free shipping). The book arrived exactly as desribed. This is a vocal score, meaning that the orchestra is reduced to a piano. In the bibliographical note it states that this Dover edition is a republication of the edition originally published by G.Schirmer, NY, 1900. The lyrics are in Italian and English(translation by Natalie Macfarren). The layout on the page is clean and quite easy to read. I haven't worked from the score yet, but the only problem I foresee coming is the fact that it won't stay open on the piano stand. So some bending is most likely required. In my opinion this score it's is great for the price!

I didn't buy this score. I bought a Shirmer Don Giovanni. I still can't figure out what this is. At least one reviewer says you get the vocal score but most of the others seemed to have gotten the full score. I wanted the vocal score a couple months ago but now I also want the full score. What is this?

I notice that the preview pages only contain the pages with straight text. This is not very helpfull. I would want to see how the music is laid out on the page. Ricordi scores, for example, are often better set than Schirmer. I don't know about Dover.

I bought this score for my son and he has been conducting ever since. My son, Oliver Aldort, is only 14, but he is a national winner cellist, pianist and conductor. He bought this score to work on his conducting of the overture in November.
The score is clear, easy to look away and come back to, and of course, it is Mozart!