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This volume contains an array of exercises (57) for score playing in a variety of clefs. There is also a chart with a table of instruments with names & transpositions. Titles: *Mozart Duo for violin & viola in Bb, K. 424 *WF Bach: 3 Duets for violin & viola (no. 3, 1st mov’t) *Mozart: String trio in Eb, K. 563 (5th mov’t, Trio I) *Beethoven: String Trio in Eb, Opus 3 (4th mov’t) *Brahms: Sextet in Bb, Opus 18 - Rondo *Bruckner: Symphony no. 3 – 2nd mov’t *Reger: Trio in A minor, Opus 77b – 2nd mov’t *Schubert: String quartet in D minor *Mozart: Symphony in D, K. 45 - trio *Ravel: Ma mere l’oye – Le jardin feerique *Wagner: Parsifal – Act I, Scene 1 *Haydn: Symphony No. 93 in D – 2nd mov’t *Mozart: String quartet in D, K. 575 – 2nd mov’t *Brahms: String Quartet in C minor, Opus 51, no. 1 - Romanze *Mendelssohn: String Quartet in A minor, Opus 13 – 2nd mov’t *Beethoven: Three duos for clarinet & bassoon – no. 3 *Mozart: Divertimento 1 for 2 clarinets & bassoon, K. 229 – no. 1 - minuet *Mozart: Divertimento II for 2 Clarinets & Bassoon, K. 229, no. 2 - Larghetto *Brahms: Serenade in D major, Opus 11 – Menuetto I *Beethoven: String quartet in C# minor, Opus 131 – 4th mov’t *Verdi: String quartet in E minor – 3rd mov’t *Schubert: String quartet in G – 2nd mov’t *Beethoven: String quartet in F, Opus 135 – 3rd mov’t *Borodin: String quartet in D – 1st mov’t *Brahms: Serenade in D, Opus 11 – 3rd mov’t *Mozart: Serenade No. 2, K. 375 - Menuetto *Haydn: Symphony No. 103 in Eb – 4th mov’t *Von Weber: Clarinet concerto no. 1 in F minor, Opus 73 – 2nd mov’t *Handel: Water music - menuet *Wagner: Tristan und Isolde – Act 3, scene 1 *Beethoven: Trio, Opus 87 – 2nd mov’t *Schubert: Octet, Opus 166 - Menuetto *Borodin: Symphony no. 2 in B minor – 3rd mov’t *Telemann: Suite for 2 horns, 2 violins, & bass - Allegro *Shostakovich: Symphony no. 12 – 2nd mov’t & more
This volume addresses the technical challenge of developing proficiency in score playing, specifically focusing on the ability to read and perform orchestral and chamber music scores at the keyboard. The author provides a structured pedagogical framework designed to transition musicians from basic reading to the complex demands of multi-clef transposition and ensemble reduction. By utilizing a curated selection of classical repertoire, the text serves as a practical manual for students and conductors seeking to master the mechanics of score realization.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Educators and music students frequently cite this text as a reliable, practical resource for developing sight-reading skills in a conservatory setting. Experts highlight the inclusion of diverse instrumentation and clef-reading exercises as a foundational component for aspiring conductors and accompanists.
Page Count:
80
Publication Date:
1971-07-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193217317
ISBN-13:
9780193217317
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