This authoritative edition continues Dovers series of great piano concertos with orchestral reduction for second piano mdash; the universal standard; for students and professionals alike; for learning and rehearsing all concertos. Together for the first time are two of the most performed and recorded concertos of all time: the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 in G-flat Minor; Op. 23; and the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor; Op. 18.Both of these great Russian works have achieved unrivaled worldwide popularity and are absolute musts in the repertoire of every serious pianist. The Tchaikovsky concerto combines a virtuoso piano part with brilliant orchestral scoring. The Rachmaninoff concerto is universally admired for the dark; brooding opening; enormously popular themes; and passionate; lyrical final movement. Every pianist and serious piano student will want this attractive and modestly priced edition.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. The perfect primer or what you didnt learn in school but need to learn ASAP!By SusanThis book does exactly what it says it will do. It starts the readers onto the road of financial literacy as it pertains to their creative endeavor. As a former banker and an MBA; this book did not offer much in the practical way of financial knowledge; but that isnt the point. This is a great primer for the particular task of understanding "numbers" and giving the creative professional the skills; vocab and knowledge to actually be financial literate.The exercises are practical and instructive. This isnt going to make you a wall street wizard. This book is however going to make you able to hold your own during contract negotiations; make you able to speak with a banker or grant writing foundation and not seem flaky and financially illiterate.If I were still working as a banker; I would recommend this book to clients; especially younger professionals; who were seeking to achieve financial literacy.My only complaint and this is for the publisher-- on my kindle-- every chart; illustration and graph appeared on a separate page from the descriptive text. This is super annoying and made the illustrations; charts and graphs way less useful to me. Since the book is directed at creative professionals; many of who will be graphic artists; this seems sloppy and unprofessional on the part of the publisher. It is the 21st century-- your e-book needs to reflect that.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very good on the basics; but with some annoying (made up?) jargonBy A. SmithThis is the best basic money stuff book Ive read so far for those of us in the so-called creative entrepreneur category. The whole category is somewhat too broad to be useful; as it lumps together well-paid professions like accounting with underpaid ones like dance. Still; its hard to find basic financial advice that is framed for people with irregular incomes from a variety of sources; and this book fits the bill.Although I sometimes found the books jargon annoying; the concept of the "portfolio career" was quite helpful. The covers everything from basic personal budgeting and book keeping to writing a business plan. Although I think Im pretty on top of things; it inspired me to put together a personal balance sheet and to try automating some of the bookkeeping that Ive been doing manually for both myself and my husband.I highly recommend this book to anyone with an irregular income who wants to get a better handle on their finances; including artists; writers; etc. even if some of the people in the books examples have an enviable ability to accurately forecast their financial lives.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Arts Numbers: A Financial Guide for Artists; Writers; Performers; and Other Members of the Creative Class Kindle EditionBy aLittleBit iKnowBeing an artist of various media myself; I really wanted to read this book because my curiosity got the best of me. At one point in my life I worked nearly around the clock to manage my business; my store; my designs; my writing and my music. It was sometimes maddening to manage it all and keep all concerned happy; including customers as well as employees. As I said; my curiosity was peaked and I really wanted to see if there were vital things that I should have already known. If you are venturing out into the world of The Arts; or even already working in the field; then I do recommend reading through this book. It`s some pretty invaluable information for any artist. An artist`s mind and heart sometimes do not sync up as properly as they should; because we have an intellectual side to our brain and we have a creative side to our brain. We are usually caught up in a frenzy of creative passion and urgency to achieve the results that we hope for with our individual crafts. This book can help you sort that out.Please continue reading to learn more about this book.The creative classmdash;artists; actors; writers; musicians; freelancers; dancers; performers; and the likemdash;are known for applying their passion for creative expression to everything they do. Perhaps the one thing that most fills this group with apprehension is the rigid world of numbers. This leads to problems arising from the unconventional financial and business situations of creative professionals; as well as the nonprofit organizations with which theyre often affiliated. Finances; budgeting; and business matters can be dreaded; if not outright ignored; by creatives--to the detriment of their artistic pursuits.Author; artist; and CPA Elaine Grogan Luttrull has written Arts Numbers to help creative professionals find the same confidence in their financial dealings as in their chosen mode of expression. It is an engaging; accessible guide that covers a variety of must-know topics; such as budgeting; cash management; visual charting; taxes; employment; and business etiquette. In a simple; straightforward style; Luttrull draws examples from smooth-flowing narratives depicting common issues within the arts worlds; as well as from her own personal anecdotes. Unlike stuffy textbooks and patronizing business books; Arts Numbers is a lively and artfully done ally in helping creative professionals plan their present financial situations and secure their futures.