10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Let the BUYER BEWARE!!!, October 28, 2006
This review is from: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)
While Dover's many scores represent an amazing value across the musical repertoire, their collection and reprint of the Litolff Edition of the Beethoven Symphonies was a mistake. For the casual buyer they are workable, but not for serious use in performance, as they are riddled with editorial mistakes and problems. Purchaser would be better advised to find a set of the miniature (octavo-sized) Bärenreiter critical scores. They are bound just as nicely and the paper is of excellent quality. I use the full-size Bärenreiter set when I conduct my orchestra.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
student's companion, June 18, 2000
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This review is from: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)
This edition of the first four symphonies followed me through my conservatory training, including some extremely frightening conducting lessons in front of a bored orchestra. There are no errors in the score that I have ever found, and the music is clear and easy to read. The best edition of a necessary score for any orchestral musician.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good quality editions for study and listening - will last for years, January 23, 2006
This review is from: Symphonies Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)
I appreciate the Dover edition of these works because the large format makes for easier reading and provides room for making notes while you are studying. For example, you might want to make something special or unique to one recording so that when you listen to another you can compare the two.
And if you don't read music very well, these symphonies are a good place to start. You can listen to the music and what the shapes go by. And eventually you will get used to the link between the sound and what you see. These scores are not as dense as, say Mahler or Strauss or works with huge orchestras. So, the classics make a great way to get into the pool, so to speak. Honestly, even if you can't read the notes, you will notice things after a few listenings that you had not heard before because you see the `shape' in the score.
The Dover editions are also very durable and will last for many years of use. These editions are nice and clear and easy on the eyes because the contrast between the dark ink and light paper is very good, but not blinding.
Recommended. Expand your horizons!
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