Rachmaninoff's compositions for piano and orchestra won him an important position among modern composers. The works that made his reputation include these three piano concertos, reprinted from authoritative full-score Russian editions.
First single-volume publication ofnewly edited versions ofConcerto Nos. 2and3. Only availableversion of Concerto No. 2 with both the rare original score and minor alterations by Alexander Siloti."
Ambitious in scale, highly original in both content and design, these popular works exhibit Brahms's mastery of the concerto. Reproduced from an authoritative source; perfect for rehearsals and recitals.
Piano Concerto No. 3 "Maryland Concerto" by Alexander Peskanov consists of three movements:I. Joy - Allegro con brioII. Lullaby - Andante cantabileIII. Journey - Allegretto scherzandoThis piece is dedicated to the composer's friend, Jan Puckett. (Piano and orchestra, two piano reduction). The work is published by Classical Video Concepts, Inc.
A practical way to learn and rehearse, these concertos are arranged for two pianos: the first features the original solo piano part; the second, a skillful reduction of original orchestra parts.
This volume contains two of Beethoven's most loved and widely performed piano concertos, printed in the traditional format for two pianos: Piano I is the solo part; Piano II, a piano reduction of the orchestral score. Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58, composed in 1805 06, is one of the great masterpieces of the form, perfectly designed, profoundly poetic. From its striking opening for the solo instrument a true innovation for the concerto concept through the slow movement's literal "conversation" between solo and orchestra, the work broke new ground as it reshaped the form. The powerful Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, called the "Emperor" for its grandeur, was Beethoven's last piano concerto. Composed in 1809, when the composer was 39, it is counted among the most popular concertos in the repertoire. "Grove" considers it one of the strongest works conceived by Beethoven, and by far the most "symphonic," from the "thunderous cadential celebration" of the very first bars to the brilliant rondo-finale. Both works are presented here in authoritative two-piano playing editions edited by Franz Kullak, one of the nineteenth century's leading piano editors and teachers of pianists. His classic format for two keyboards is the universal standard, for students and professionals alike, for learning and rehearsing all piano concertos. It gives the pianist the most accessible form and practical means to prepare a work for performance. To this practicality, Dover adds the convenience and economy of joining two major concertos within a single volume. "
Suitable for all admirers of the piano, this work brings together more than 3,000 works for piano and orchestra. It comes with a supplement containing over 200 new entries.