Symphony No. 5 in D Major: Study Score
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Vaughan Williams, Ralph Symphony No. 5 Composer: Vaughan Williams, Ralph Editor: Horton, PeterPart/Version: Study scoreForces or Category: Full orchestraDetails: A new edition in study score format of Vaughan Williams's much-loved Symphony No. 5, correcting errors and misprints and based on research of the extant sources. Contains a preface on the history of the work by Michael Kennedy.Orchestration: 2fl(II+picc), ob, ca, 2cl, 2bsn, 2hn, 2tpt, 3tbn, timp, str Selling points: Newly engraved edition of a major OUP work and standard repertoire piece Study score format accessible to students piece selected for A-level syllabus (AQA 2010) Corrects errors and misprints and is based on the research of extant autograph and early copies Includes a preface by Vaughan Williams scholar Michael Kennedy Duration: 38 mins Publication Date: Aug 27 2009 Level of Difficulty: D (difficult) BindingPaperback Trim Size:246x189 Number of pages:120
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THE THESIS
This study score investigates the definitive musical structure of Ralph Vaughan Williams's Symphony No. 5 by providing a corrected, scholarly edition based on extant primary sources. Editor Peter Horton, a specialist in musical scholarship, utilizes autograph manuscripts and early copies to rectify historical misprints and errors found in previous iterations of the score. The work serves as a critical reference for conductors, students, and musicologists seeking an accurate representation of the composer's original intent.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A complete, newly engraved study score for full orchestra
- Historical context and analysis provided by scholar Michael Kennedy
- Corrected notation based on primary autograph sources
Scope Limits
- Does not include a full audio recording or performance guide
- Focuses exclusively on the fifth symphony rather than the composer's complete symphonic cycle
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and music educators identify this edition as the standard reference for academic study and performance preparation. Readers frequently note the clarity of the new engraving and the value of the scholarly preface in understanding the work's historical development.
Page Count:
120
Publication Date:
2010-01-04
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0193368242
ISBN-13:
9780193368248
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