Beethoven's symphonies are among his greatest works — in the opinion of many,
the greatest orchestral compositions in the history of music. Perfect in their
fusion of emotion and form, filled with drama and great beauty, they are among
the best-known and best-loved works in all classical music. This volume contains
complete scores for Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93, and
Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125.
The eighth is full of beauty and
innocent merriment, while the ninth is Beethoven's best and greatest symphony, a
dazzling end to his symphonic works. Also included here is a translation of the
passage from Schiller's ode "To Joy," featured in the last movement.
Meticulously reproduced from the authoritative Litolff edition, each score
features large, clear noteheads and wide margins for ease of use in studying and
following the music. Far less expensive than comparable full-score editions,
this volume belongs in the library of any music lover who wishes to study the
masterly innovation and creativity Beethoven brought to the symphonic form.
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