Complete Piano Concertos in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Music Scores)

Complete Piano Concertos in Full Score (Dover Orchestral Music Scores) by Beethoven, Ludwig van. paperback edition. ISBN: 0800759245635.

The five Beethoven piano concertos have long been staples of the pianists repertoire and are perennial favorites of concert audiences. Here in one convenient volume are all five, reproduced directly from the authoritative Breitkopf and Härtel edition, including most of the composers own cadenzas. These concertos reveal the steady development of Beethovens mastery of pianistic and orchestral resources through his early and middle periods. The first two, No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (1795), and No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (before 1793), reflect the youthful exuberance of Beethovens earlier style. No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (1800), is "one of the most successful embodiments of Beethovens "C Minor mood" (New Grove Dictionary) and No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 (1805–1806), is considered a milestone in concerto development. No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 ("Emperor," 1809), clearly illustrates Beethovens further innovations in concerto structure. Pianists, musicians, conductors, and students seeking to learn more about Beethovens impact on musical history, and lovers of music in general, will appreciate having these concertos in one handy, inexpensive edition.