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Proverbs from Around the World Edited by Bob Blaisdell
Forbidden fruit is sweetest, and he that wants to beat a dog is sure to find a stick! This compilation of the best proverbs from around the world and throughout history offers concise, time-honored wisdom about love, money, politics, and human nature. A handsome gift-book format makes this volume an ideal present.
Dover Original. 256pp. 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.
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Money and Wealth A Book of Quotations Edited by Joslyn Pine
“Love lasteth long as the money endureth.” “The money paid, the work delayed.” This original anthology is rich with hundreds of quotes on cur-rency, greed, the wealthy, and poverty, drawn from the Bible, proverbs, and the observations of Confucius, Shakespeare, Benjamin Franklin, Oscar Wilde, Edith Wharton, Henry Ford, W. C. Fields, Woody Allen, Bob Dylan, Oprah Winfrey, and others.
Dover Original. 256pp. 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.
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“Money can turn a lowly worm into a mighty dragon.” — Confucius
“He that dies, pays all debts.” — William Shakespeare
“ Take care of your cents: Dollars will take care of themselves.” — Thomas Jefferson
“ Honesty is the best policy — when there is money in it.” — Mark Twain
“ Any man who has $10,000 left when he dies is a failure.” — Errol Flynn
“A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” — Yogi Berra
“ I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.” — Jackie Mason
“ If money is your motivation, forget it.” — Oprah Winfrey
• Forbidden fruit is sweetest
• None are so busy as those who do nothing
• The wrath of brothers is the wrath of devils
• God gives almonds to some who have no teeth
• Love, grief and money cannot be kept secret
• Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong
• He that wants to beat a dog is sure to fi nd a stick
• The heart does not think all the mouth says
• Not all are asleep who have their eyes shut
• Adam must have an Eve to blame for all his faults.
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Music — Piano Four Hands
Music — Solo Piano
Concerto No. 2 in G Major & Concerto No. 3 in E-flat Major Arranged for Two Pianos Peter Ilyitch TchaikovskyEdited by Daniel Glover
The first single-volume publication of newly edited versions of Tchaikovsky’s Second and Third Piano Concertos, the latter originally intended as the composer’s Sixth Symphony. Highlighted by a massive piano cadenza of striking virtuosity, the extremely rare Concerto No. 2 is presented in its original text as well as with Alexander Siloti’s suggested revisions, the version usually performed.
Reprint of the Paragon Music Publishers, New York, editions. 160pp. 9 x 12.
November 2012
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Goldberg Variations and Other Bach Transcriptions for Solo Piano Ferruccio BusoniSelected and with an Introduction by Sara Davis Buechner
This volume collects four of J. S. Bach’s keyboard masterpieces — Goldberg Variations, Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, Art of the Fugue, and Concerto for Piano and String Orchestra in D Minor — in arrangements by celebrated pia-nist and composer Ferruccio Busoni. Includes Busoni’s original system of keyboard notation, demonstrated vis-a-vis the Chromatic Fantasy. Pieces carefully selected and introduced by piano virtuoso Sara Davis Buechner.
Dover Original. 208pp. 9 x 12.
December 2012
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Jazz Nocturne and Other Piano Music with Selected Songs Dana SuesseIntroduced and Edited by Peter Mintun
Known as “the Girl Gershwin,” Tin Pan Alley jazz pianist Dana Suesse was also a composer of film scores and show tunes. The first published folio of Suesse’s music, this collection of more than 25 piano pieces and selected songs, assembled by an expert on her life and work, includes “Ho Hum,” “You Ought to Be in Pictures,” “Jazz Nocturne,” and more.
Dover Original. 160pp. 8 3/8 x 11.
Newly edited versions of the rare Concerto No. 2 in G Major
and Concerto No. 3 in E-fl at Major, together for the fi rst
time in a single volume
Includes four of Bach’s most important keyboard master-
pieces, arranged in a 1919 edition by a noted composer
First published folio of sheet music by Dana Suesse,
“The Girl Gershwin”
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Music — Solo Piano
Krazy Kat A Jazz Pantomime for PianoOriginal and Revised Versions John Alden CarpenterIllustrated by George HerrimanWith an Introduction by Howard Pollack
The first single-volume publication of the out-of-print original and revised versions of a unique jazz pantomime, arranged for pianoforte. Based on Krazy Kat , George Herriman’s hugely influential newspaper comic strip, the score features original illustrations by the cartoonist himself. Regarded as an American landmark, it has rarely been performed since its debut at New York City’s Town Hall.
Reprint of the George Schirmer, Inc., 1922 and 1948 editions. 96pp. 9 x 12.
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Piano Sonata No. 2, “Concord,” with the Essays Before a Sonata Charles IvesWith an Introduction by Stephen Drury
The Piano Sonata No. 2, commonly known as the Concord Sonata, embodies the experimental techniques of composer Charles Ives: polytonality, poly-rhythm, tone clusters, and more. This affordably priced work reprints the original Knickerbocker edition and includes the four Transcendentalist essays that inspired Ives. Editor Stephen Drury, an expert on the piece, provides an informative Introduction. U.S. only.
Dover Original. 144pp. 9 x 12.
Piano Works, 1913–1990 Leo OrnsteinWith an Introduction by Michael Broyles and Denis Von GlahnForeword by Severo Ornstein
This original anthology brings to print for the first time in one volume the work of American avant-garde composer Leo Ornstein, the first artist to make use of tonal clusters. Its contents span eight decades and demonstrate a remarkable diversity of styles, from lyrical to atonal. Sixteen pieces include Three Moods , Impressions of the Thames , Wild Men’s Dance , Chinatown , A Long Remembered Sorrow , Morning in the Woods , and more.
Dover Original. 304pp. 8 3/8 x 11.
The composer’s best known and most highly regarded
work — includes the original essays from the 1920 edition
Facsimile combination of both the original and
revised editions of the jazz piano piece based on the
Krazy Kat cartoons
Unique collection features 16 compositions by an
avant-garde composer, including the lyrical Fourth
Sonata and fi nal work, the Eighth Sonata
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Music — Solo Piano
Russian Piano Music 44 Pieces by Rachmaninoff, Scriabin, Moussorgsky and Others Edited by Andor Pintér
This collection spotlights the works of important Russian composers who popularized their native folk music. Forty-four pieces reflect the influence of Russia’s peasant songs as well as the tonality and rhythms of music from the Russo-Greek Orthodox Church and Tartar culture. Contributors include Michael Glinka, Alexander Borodin, Modest Moussorgsky, Nicholas Rimsky-Korsakov, Alexander Scriabin, and others.
Reprint of the Carl Fischer, New York, 1915 edition . 240pp. 9 x 12.
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Selected Works for Solo Piano Urtext Edition Volume II Robert SchumannIntroduced and Edited by Ephraim Hammett Jones
Printed to precisely reproduce Schumann’s original intentions,Volume II of an original two-book urtext set collects the composer’s best- known charac-ter pieces and piano cycles, edited and engraved by Ephraim Jones. Includes Davidsbündlertänze, Piano Sonata No. 2, Novelettes, Fantasy in C Major, The Carnival of Vienna, and more.
Dover Original. 304pp. 9 x 12.
Selected Works for Solo Piano Urtext Edition Volume I Robert SchumannIntroduced and Edited by Ephraim Hammett Jones
Edited and engraved by Ephraim Jones, Volume I of an original two-book set collects Robert Schumann’s best known character pieces and piano cycles in a pristine urtext edition. Printed to precisely reproduce the artist’s original intentions, it features 25 of the Romantic compos-er’s finest works: Fantasy Pieces, Op, 12; Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13; and more.
Dover Original. 304pp. 9 x 12.
Original Urtext editions of selected piano works by Robert Schumann — precise
reproductions of the composer’s original intentions
Collection of piano works by Russian composers who
helped popularize their native folk music
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Music — Vocal Scores
The Marriage of Figaro Vocal Score Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart’s 1786 composition elevated the opera buffa to new heights. This authoritative practice and performance edition, featuring Lorenzo da Ponte’s original vocal score, constitutes an indispensable rehearsal aid for performers. Ideal for study and performance, it contains the complete vocal music with a piano reduction of the orchestral score. Note: Lyrics are in the original Italian only.
Reprint of the Casa Ricordi, Milan edition. 368pp. 7 1/2 x 10 3/4.
The Barber of Seville Vocal Score Gioacchino Rossini
A fiasco on its opening night, Rossini’s 1816 masterpiece quickly attained international acclaim. This practice and performance vocal score of the world’s most famous comic opera, based on the classic 1900 Schirmer edition, is ideal for conductors, soloists, chorus members, and rehearsal pianists. Note: Lyrics are in the original Italian only.
Reprint of the G. Schirmer, New York, 1900 edition. 336pp. 7 1/2 x 10 3/4.
Rigoletto Vocal Score Giuseppe Verdi
Remarkable for its bold characterization, color, atmosphere, and dramatic plot, Verdi’s 1851 opera was an immediate suc-cess upon its Venice debut, and it remains a staple of the repertoire. This practice and performance edition contains the complete music for voices with a piano reduction of the vocal score. Note: Lyrics are in the original Italian only.
Reprint of the G. Ricordi, Milan, c. 1851 edition. 256pp. 7 1/2 x 10 3/4.
Tristan und Isolde Vocal Score Richard Wagner
Wagner’s 1865 adaptation of a popular medieval legend changed the course of musical history and opened the door to 20th-century innovations. A reprint of Richard Kleinmichel’s authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel edition, this volume is ideal for rehearsals and performances by students, amateurs, and professional vocalists, pianists, and conduc-tors. Note: Lyrics are in the original German only.
Reprint of the Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, n.d. edition. 288pp. 7 1/2 x 10 3/4.
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Practice and
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operas
One of Mozart’s
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opera ever written
Revolutionary
19th-century score
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innovations
Rehearsal and
performance
score for vocal-
ists and pianists,
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Music — Dover Miniature Scores
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The Moldau and Other Works for Orchestra in Full Score Bedrich Smetana
Affordable full-score miniature edition contains a treasury of the Czech composer’s orchestral works, including “The Moldau” and “From Bohemian Fields and Groves” from Mà Vlast in addition to the Overture and three dances — “Polka,” “Furiant,” and “Dance of the Comedians” — from the opera The Bartered Bride.
Reprinted from authoritative editions. 144pp. 6 1/8 x 8 1/2.
The Three-Cornered Hat in Full Score Manuel de Falla
Based on a story by Alarcón, this witty musical frolic recounts a magistrate’s attempts to seduce a miller’s wife. A staple of both the ballet and orchestral repertoires, Falla’s work is enhanced by the flavor of Andalusian folk music. This affordable miniature score is reproduced from an authoritative 1921 English score. Sold anywhere except Europe and the UK.
Reprint of the J. & W. Chester, Ltd., London, 1921 edition. 272pp. 6 1/8 x 8 1/2.
• Convenient and inexpensive study scores for students
and concert goers
• Standard authoritative editions of the most popular
and frequently studied and performed works
Affordable full-score edition contains a treasury of
orchestral works, including “The Moldau” and
“From Bohemian Fields and Groves”
Melodic and rhythmic celebrations of Czech
dance forms, humor, and folk merriment
A staple of both the ballet and orchestral repertoires,
enhanced by the fl avor of Andalusian folk music
• Bar-numbered
movements
• Compact
6 1/8 x 8 1/2 trim
Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, in Full Score Antonin Dvorak
His international breakthrough, Dvorak’s eight Slavonic Dances embody many characteristics of the composer’s genius: his pure wealth of musical ideas, his ardent love for his homeland, and his mastery of instru-mentation. Reprinted from an authoritative Czech edition, this inexpensive miniature score presents some of the most popular melodies in the orchestral repertoire.
Reprint of the Spolecnost Antonína Dvoráka, Státní Nakladatelství Krásné Literatury, Hudby a Umení, Prague, 1955 edition. 304pp. 6 1/8 x 8 1/2.
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More Than Singing The Interpretation of Songs Lotte LehmannWith a New Introduction by Roelof Oostwoud
An eminent soprano’s inspiring discussions of lieder by Schubert, Brahms, Schumann, Haydn, Beethoven, Strauss, and other masters offer advice for proper vocal technique and much more. Lehmann, a distin-guished performer of lieder, guides vocalists through the genre’s complexities, including the strict avoidance of sentimentality. Foreword by Bruno Walter. New Introduction by Roelof Oostwoud.
Dover Edition. 208pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
Music — Books on Music
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The Guadagnini Family of Violin Makers Ernest N. DoringWith a New Introduction by Stewart Pollens
Second only to the instruments of Stradivari and del Gesù, the violins of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini have long been favored by professional musicians. The 1949 volume — originally a very limited edition — remains the most com-prehensive study of the Guadagnini family’s life and work and includes a catalogue of their masterpieces. Featuring a new Introduction by the world’s leading authority on musical instruments, this affordable book makes this rare work widely available for the first time.
Reprint of the William Lewis & Son, Chicago, 1949 edition. 352pp. 6 x 9.
The Music of Liszt Humphrey SearleWith a New Introduction by Sara Davis Buechner
Surveying his compositions in chronological order, this book by the noted British composer and musicologist is the most authoritative English-language study of Liszt’s works. Virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt was a key figure in the evolution of modern music and most of his 700 compositions, which range from romantic impressionism to daring experimental pieces, were writ-ten for the piano.
Reprint of the 1954 edition. 224pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
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The most comprehensive study of the Guadagnini
family’s life and work — includes a catalogue of
their instruments
Valuable guide for singers of lieder by
one of the genre’s greatest singers
“Mr. Searle is himself a composer of progressive
outlook and he thus speaks with authority. His
book was needed and he has made it a good one.”
— Times (London) Literary Supplement
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Music — Books on Music
Violin Master Works and Their Interpretation Leopold AuerWith a Foreword by Frederick H. Martens
A renowned violinist and teacher discusses the interpretation of violin repertoire classics, including 360 musical illustrations and excerpts in this dissertation. His observations, hints, and suggestions illuminate the technical minutia of per-formance, including special bowings, mood and tempo variants, and artistic effects. Suitable for players at all levels.
Reprint of the Carl Fischer, Inc., New York, 1925 edition. 192pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
Beethoven and His Nine Symphonies George Grove
A classic of music analysis, this volume will inspire readers with a serious inter-est in Beethoven’s symphonies. Noted musicologist George Grove interweaves fascinating background information on the composer’s historical era with quota-tions, letters, and anecdotes that reveal Beethoven’s personality and offer revealing insights into his music. Includes 436 musical passages.
Reprint of the Novello, Ewer and Company, 1898 edition. 407pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
Principles of Violin Playing and Teaching Ivan GalamianWith a New Introduction by Sally Thomas
A celebrated instructor presents his philosophy of teaching and practice methods, including the appropriate combination of technique and inter-pretation. The longtime Juilliard professor incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. New Introduction by Sally Thomas, violin virtuoso and one of Galamian’s prized students.
Reprint of the Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1962 edition. 120pp. 8 3/8 x 11.
October 2012
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A renowned violinist and teacher discusses the
interpretation of the masterworks of the violin repertoire
Integrates information about Beethoven’s historical
era with quotations, letters, and anecdotes that reveal
his personality as well as his music
Basic technique book by a celebrated
violinist and teacher at the Juilliard School
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French Song from Berlioz to Duparc Frits NoskeTranslated by Rita Benton
Devoted to French art songs of the 19th century, this volume features the melo-dies of Berlioz, Liszt, Bizet, Saint-Saëns, Franck, Fauré, and many others. The songs are described and analyzed in terms of structure, style, prosody, and melo-harmonic features. Sensitive evaluations of the melodies include more than 250 musi-cal examples.
Reprint of the North-Holland Publishing Company, Amsterdam, and Presses Universitaires de France, Paris, 1954 edition. 454pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
The History of Orchestration Adam Carse
This modern classic is considered the best middle-level survey of the nature and function of the orchestra from the 17th through the early 20th centuries. It presents 44 musical excerpts and 13 sketches of instruments, plus appendixes and quotations related to conducting methods. Includes works by Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Elgar, and many others.
Reprint of the 1925 edition with some corrections. 360pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
The Concerto From Its Origins to the Modern Era Abraham Veinus
The first thorough English-language exploration of the concerto as a musical form, this is an oft-quoted, authoritative survey. Examining the social, economic, and personal factors that influenced the concerto’s growth, the work also sum-marizes the contributions of theorists, composers, and musicians and defines the genre’s terms and the chang-ing nature. “An excellent and eminently readable his-tory.” — New York Herald Tribune .
Reprint of the Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1945, and Cassell and Company Limited, 1948 editions. 336pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
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Devoted to French songs of the 19th century,
this volume features the melodies of Berlioz,
Liszt, Gounod, Bizet, and others
Considered the best middle-level survey of orchestra
from the 17th through the early 20th centuries
“Sound history, intelligent evaluation, and a
good literary style.” — Library Journal
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Favorite Opera Overtures Arranged for String Quartet Score and Parts Edited and Arranged by David Winkler
This original collection features ten comic and light opera overtures arranged for string quartet, with separate parts for each instrument. Includes overtures for The Marriage of Figaro, Così fan tutte, Gazza Ladra, William Tell, Barber of Seville, Barcarolle from Tales of Hoffmann, Périchole, Grand Duchess of Gérolstein, Fledermaus, and Gypsy Baron.
Dover Original. 160pp. 9 x 11.
Victor Herbert Album 37 Songs and Piano Pieces, 1895–1913 Victor Herbert
Written by the composer of such popular operettas as “Babes in Toyland” and “Naughty Marietta,” these 37 songs include The Streets of New York , Moonbeam , and Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life . The largest single-volume collection of Victor Herbert melodies available, it includes several rare vintage sheet music covers, plus four pieces for solo piano.
Dover Original. 176pp. 9 x 12.
Hugo Wolf Ernest NewmanWith an Introduction by Walter Legge
A supreme master of German song, Hugo Wolf wrote 260 melodies and a pair of operas. This volume recounts the tragic story of the erratic genius’s life and surveys some of his works, including 60 pages on Wolf’s songs and 35 pages on his operas. “Very interest-ing and very stimulating.” — The New York Times.
Dover Original. 304pp. 5 3/8 x 8 1/2.
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Practice and performance edition of original
string quartets of popular opera overtures
Largest single collection of Victor Herbert songs
available — best works from more than 35 operettas
Compelling biography of a master of German song
who lived a highly creative but tragically brief life
Music — Books on Music
Chamber Music Scores
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