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 Hauml;rtel 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 (1805ndash;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.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good selections. A Jewel of genius.By CustomerGood selections on an impressionist thay has survived with gloowing colours thrugh ages of pictorial innovation. We could say that Degas is painting better and better every day. A Jewel of genius.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Time stands stillBy Martin PWhile Monet was caught up painting endless hills and Renoir seems to portray what I can only describe as bored subjects; Degas art has a vibrancy and motion which I feel the Impressionists would otherwise be lacking. From the graceful limbs of the ballerinas mid-flight to the aching muscles of the horses in a race; Degas somehow had the ability to stop time in his paintings.While Degas often produced variation upon variation of the same subject - the ballet girls; the nudes - I found this book gives examples of some of his best paintings around these often visited subjects; including a couple of personal favorites; `The Rehearsal on Stage and `Naked Woman Drying her Foot. Those impressionistic brush strokes are reproduced very well and the images sit well in this large(ish) format book.Id recommend this book to anyone with an interest in Degas or the Impressionists in general.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Too much off target info.By Frank MazzantI am an artist. I am interested in his life and processes. This book has too much info off subject.