Customer Reviews

Mozart Sonatas and Three Fantasias (Urtext)

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The scores are generally accurate and I love that it's Urtext and without much editorial suggestions, in fact, there isn't any single writing through out the book, which comes to the reason why it is only three stars: no fingering at all. Other bothersome defects are its bindings (mine's already fallen apart and I've only had it for less than a year.) Also, it doesn't contain the complete sonatas. Lastly, though the scores are generally easy to read, but I did find some faded prints and measures (in fact, a lot of them) that should be spread longer for easy reading are instead squashed together.

I'd buy a more expensive book for better quality instead of this one.

Although the printing is acceptable, what I didn't realize when purchasing this edition is that this is only half of the Mozart sonatas. If you want a complete collection, look for another edition.

Pages of the sonatas I was playing came loose and eventually fell out. I had to use sticky tape to keep them in. Not very good quality as far as binding goes. On certain pages the printing was very light and I had to redraw in the staff lines.

It's great to see a book with the complete sonatas form Mozart. The score is very accurate and is easy to read. It has a Fac-simile from the original score by Mozart. I love this book! If you like Mozart and know how to play a piano this book is for you!

I ordered the urtext edition of Mozart Sonatas and Three Fantasias on December 26, 2009. I received it January 26, 2010. There was no explanation why it took a month to ship.

Also, some of the music print is missing above the first line: top of Sonata 3 page 24, for example. But since I really do need this music to make a deadline, I will accept it rather than risk months of waiting for a perfect copy.

Considering the snail's pace with no explanation and less than perfect (new) product, there is no way I can give a stellar review and rating. Sorry.