Symphonies Nos 3 And 4 In Full Score

These revolutionary works brought a strikingly organic almost architectural unity to the symphony that music historians recognized as far in advance of anything in the classical masters. Planted with seeds of change already evident in the beautiful, dark third symphony, the fourth symphony presented the most individual work in this form that the 20th century had yet witnessed. Harmonically new, boldly innovative, and structured on a subtle continuity of line, this was a kind of music previously unheard in the concert hall. Austere and intensely concentrated, Sibelius's symphonies of 1907 and 1911 are frequently performed around the world by major orchestras. "It is hard to think of any music in which the composer is more spontaneous and masterful, and uncompromising in his thought." Olin Downes, "Thompson's International Cyclopedia.""

Two brilliantly contrasting masterworks ? one scored for a massive ensemble, the other for small orchestra and soloist ? reprinted from authoritative Viennese editions.

Two of the composer's finest symphonies — Symphony No. 6 in D and Symphony No. 7 in D Minor — reproduced from the authoritative Simrock edition. Seventh symphony often considered his greatest achievement in the form.

Jean Sibelius (1865–1957) is Finland's greatest composer and a major figure in the development of Scandinavian music. This work collects his first two symphonies, among his most accessible and popular.

Expertly arranged full orchestra miniature score symphonies.

Complete orchestral score of Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36; Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64; Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, "Pathetique," Op. 74. Study score. Reprinted from the Breitkopf & Härtel editions.

Features No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38 ("Spring"); No. 2 in C Major, Op. 61; No. 3 in E-flat Major, Op. 97 ("Rhenish"); and No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120. Breitkopf & Härtel editions.

Begun in 1793, this series features 6 symphonies, Nos. 99–104. Perennial favorites include the "Military" symphony (No. 100), the "Clock" symphony (No. 101), and "Drumroll" (No. 103). Reproduced from an authoritative early edition.