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The fifth of Liszt's revolutionary series of thirteen symphonic poems, Prometheus started life in 1850 as a dramatic cantata for chorus and orchestra set to Johann Gottfried Herder's "Der entfesselte Prometheus" Liszt subsequently extended and...

Number 8 in his series of thirteen tone poems for orchestra, Liszt's H?ro?de fun?bre or 'Heroic Elegy' was composed from 1849-56 and given its premiere in Breslau on 10 November 1857 with the composer conducting. This new study score is a...

Hamlet, inspired by the well-known Shakespeare tragedy, is number ten in Liszt's series of thirteen tone poems for orchestra. It was composed in 1858 during Liszt's tenure in Weimar but did not receive its premiere for 18 years - on 2 July 1876 in...

Liszt's second Mephisto Waltz was originally composed for piano solo sometime between 1878 and 1881. It was orchestrated shortly thereafter and performed in this setting on May 9, 1881 in Budapest, with the orchestra conducted by S. Erkel. The score...

Liszt's dark paraphrase on the Gregorian chant "Dies irae" for piano and orchestra was planned as early as 1838 but actually composed between 1847 and 1853, with a revision in 1864. The work was given its premiere in this revised version in the Hague,...

Debussy's one-act ballet, or 'Po?me dans?', was given its first performance by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes on May 15, 1913 with scenery by L?on Bakst; Vaslav Nijinsky was the featured dancer and Pierre Monteux conducted. Despite the...

Originally composed in 1786 as a work for orchestra, Haydn's piece inspired by the Seven Last Words of Christ was recast as a string quartet the next year and published as his Op.51. On his way to London in 1794, Haydn heard an adaptation of his...

This new edition of Glinka's beloved orchestral showpiece is the first not based upon the corrupt edition issued under the supervision of Hector Berlioz in the 19th century. David J. Miller has gone back to the original performance scores for Glinka's...

Dvorak received a commission for this work in 1877 for a benefit concert to raise funds for the construction of a new church in Prague. Composed between August 6 and 28 September, it was first performed on December 2 at the Provisional Threatre, with the...

Composed in 1913 to Konstantin Balmont's free adaptation in Russian of poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, The Bells (Kolokola in Russian), was one of Rachmaninoff's favorites among his own works. Balmont's Russian setting was sent to the composer by an anonymous...

Dedicated to "my friends pictured within", Elgar's orchestral showpiece started life as a simple improvisation at the piano after a day of teaching violin in October of 1898. Upon playing the theme, his wife Alice asked that he repeat it. This led him to...

First composed in 1869, Tchaikovsky's popular overture-fantasia was premiered in Moscow on March 16, 1870 with the Russian Musical Society under the baton of Nikolay Rubinstein. The composer expanded the work later that year, which was the first version...

Composed in 1913 to Konstantin Balmont's free adaptation in Russian of poetry by Edgar Allan Poe, Kolokola (also known as The Bells), was one of Rachmaninoff's favorites among his own works. Balmont's Russian setting was sent to the composer by an...

Haydn composed his famous concerto especially for trumpet for his friend Anton Weidinger (1766-1852), a virtouoso performer who developed a special keyed trumpet which allowed a full chromatic scale. Weidinger's invention, while somewhat successful, was...

Widely considered a grand, heroic, romantic opera and one of Weber's finest, Euryanthe is unfortunately rarely performed because of its weak libretto and plot's implausibilty. Such defects don't apply to instrumental works thankfully, and the overture -...

Weber completed the opera in 1820 which was premiered the following year with international success. Long regarded as the first German nationalist opera and the first German Romantic opera for its patriotism and stark emotion. His musical portrayal of...

Weber's final and only opera in English was a rousing success at its London premiere, with performances following throughout Europe and in America. The composer was dissatisfied with the structure of the the work after its first hearing and planed to...

Lyadov compposed his suite of Eight Russian Folk songs in 1905 after various trips collecting folks songs throughout his native Russia. Premiered on March 10, 1905 in St. Petersburg, these wonderfully orchestrated pieces show his brilliant colorful style...

This famous overure is often not credited to the person who actually composed it, the Vienna conductor Carl Binder (1816-1860). It was composed for a Vienna production of Offenbach's operetta and incorporates a some of the more well-known tunes,...

As with its famous companion, this overture is often not credited to the person who actually composed it, the conductor Edmund Haensch (d.1929). It was likely produced for a Berlin production of the 1864 Offenbach operetta and incorporates a many of the...

The Scherzo capriccioso was composed in the same period (1883-84) as the Symphony No.7, Op.70 and the Piano Trio in F minor, Op.65, in which Dvorak delved into dramatic and darker colors than those which characterize other works. The present work...

Composed in 1891, V Př?rodě (In Nature's Realm) is the first of Dvorak's three concert overtures (Opp.91-93) which were originally titled as the "Nature, Life and Love" trilogy. The first performance was given (along with its two companions) on...

The Carnival Overture, Op.92 - second of the set of three concert overtures originally entitled as "Nature, Life and Love", followed fast on the heels of its predecessor. Work started on July 28 and the piece was completed on September 12 of 1891. The...

This book contains a collection of Original Co-Written Songs by Robert W. Blake and several other writers.Author: Robert W. BlakePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublication Date: Jul 07, 2015Number of Pages: 104 pagesBinding:...

Bach composed the first version of this piece in 1723 using the key of E-flat major for the Christmas Vespers in Leipzig which contained several Christmas texts. Over the years he removed the Christmas-specific texts to make it suitable for year-round...

The Melodica is one of the best educational instruments.The Melodica is light and portableThe Melodica develops both keyboard skills and breath controlThe Melodica is perfect for group playThe Melodica works like a clarinetThe Melodica plays like a...

5 famous songs in a simple piano arrangement with the original melody in made-easy notes with names.These songs and video tutorial - for absolute beginners of all ages - are all you'll ever need to enjoy playing the piano!Music reading is simple!The book...

My First PIANO Book - this book and video tutorial is all that you will ever need for getting started playing on the piano. It is the perfect introduction to the piano for absolute beginners of all ages. Note names IN the note heads!25 famous songs and...

SCHUBERT - Two Popular Songs for Trumpet and Piano Accompaniment. ★ This book contains two famous classical songs along with a piano accompaniment in medium difficulty.★ A must-have book for an intermediate, advanced trumpet player! Songs...

Best of JOPLIN I 3 Ragtimes I Original Rags Piano contains the most popular compositions by Scott Joplin.All songs are presented twice: with larger and smaller music notation.Songs include: Maple Leaf RagThe EntertainerElite Syncopations ★ Original...