Perhaps Mozart's most recognizable piano sonata, the complete work is presented nicely in this edition, and included are performance notes and editorial suggestions in gray print.

Performed by Paul Van Ness, piano Accompaniment: Plovdiv Chamber Orchestra Conductor: Nayden Todorov A beautiful Mozart concerto which is particularly notable for the unusually serene character of its first two movements, advanced orchestration and a witty and theatrical final movement. One of Mozart's most distinguished concerti and not too technically demanding. Includes an authoritative, newly engraved solo part printed on high-quality, acid-free ivory paper; and a compact disc containing a complete version with soloist, in digital stereo, followed by a second version in full stereo of the orchestral accompaniment, minus the soloist; and a second CD featuring a full-speed version of the complete version followed by a -20% slow-tempo version of the accompaniment for practice purposes.

Le nozze di Figaro is one of Mozart's best-loved and most enduring works. The first of the three operas he wrote with Lorenzo da Ponte and based on Beaumarchais's play, it established the thirty-year-old Mozart as an opera composer of the very first rank. Its combination of wit, acute psychological observation and sublime music has enthralled audiences ever since its premiere in Prague in 1786. This guide contains articles about the historical background to the opera, as well as musical and dramatic commentaries. Further articles deal with the changes in musical performance brought about in recent times by the period practice movement and with the particular uses Mozart makes of recitatives. There is also a survey of the opera's most important productions. Illustrations, a thematic guide, the full libretto with English translation and reference sections are also included.

With his last opera Mozart created a piece of theatre which defies categorization. In theory it is a Singspiel, a mixture of songs and dialogue, in which the spectacular effects and comedy fit naturally: they appeal today as much as they did when it first opened in a popular Viennese theatre two hundred years ago. Rodney Milnes recalls some of the other pieces playing at the time, such as Kaspar the Bassonist, or The Magic Zither. On the other hand, it belongs to a tradition of Enlightenment texts in which a young prince, destined to be a ruler, learns from his adventures how to behave wisely as a social being. This is a re-working of the Orpheus myth, in the context of the Age of Reason and Freemasonry. David Cairns describes the many beauties of the score in loving detail, taking the reader through the complex plot, to clarify and interpret it. Famous commentaries by Goethe, Berlioz, E.T.A. Hoffmann and G.B. Shaw reveal their enthusiasm for the opera. A useful and unusual feature of this guide is the complete dialogue, in German with an English translation, which is often badly cut in performance. Like so many fairy tales, The Magic Flute repays careful attention: its music has a charm to inspire the child in every listener. Contents: Synopsis; 'Singspiel and Symbolism', Rodney Milnes; 'A Vision of Reconciliation' David Cairns; 'A Public for Mozart's Last Opera' Nicholas John; Die Zauberfloete: Libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder and Carl Ludwig Giesecke; The Magic Flute: Lyrics by Michael Geliot, Dialogue by Anthony Besch

For clarinet and orchestra (piano reduction).

The Black Dog Opera Library is the best, easiest and most informative and budget-friendly way to enjoy four of the greatest operas of all time.

Finally available again, and packaged with gorgeous new covers, each book in the library includes the complete opera on 2 CDs, featuring world-class performances and orchestras; the complete libretto, plus its English translation; an exciting history of the opera; a biography of the composer; a synopsis of the story, broken down by act and scene; and dozens of photographs and drawings depicting performances, singers, sets, costumes, and more.

The Marriage of Figaro features Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Heather Harper, Judith Blegen, Geraint Evans, Teresa Berganza, and Birgit Finnila, with Daniel Barenboim conducting the English Chamber Orchestra.

Also available:

La Boheme featuring Nicolai Gedda and Mirella Freni, with Thomas Schippers conducting the Orchestro e Coro del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma;Carmen featuring Grace Bumbry, Jon Vickers, Mirella Freni, and Kostas Paskalis, with Rafael Fru beck de Burgos conducting the Orchestra of the Theatre National de l'Opera. La Traviata featuring Beverly Sills, Nicolai Gedda, and Rolando Panerai, with Aldo Ceccato conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Listen. Enjoy. Learn."

Standard Italian libretto, with complete English translation. Convenient and thoroughly portable-an ideal companion for reading along with a recording or the performance itself. Introduction. List of Characters. Plot Summary.

(Piano Collection). 12 well-known pieces, including the most often played Sonatas, Rondo in D Major K. 485, Sonatina in C Major, and Twelve Variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman."

This is a fun collection of more than 20 Mozart's works arranged for easy piano, including both perennial favourites and some less well-known treasures. Presenting masterpieces from throughout his life, this album gives the pianist an ideal introduction to the genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

A new edition of the complete set of divertimenti composed for two clarinets and bassoon trio. Individual parts for each instrument are included.

By using different kinds of materials and links between various disciplines and subject areas, this book aims to both explain certain features of Italian historical development and provoke further discussion. Designed as a teaching text around broad thematic chapters - the nation, the state, economy and society, politics - it introduces the reader to historical debates, themes, controversies and arguments. Boxes at the end of each chapter provide useful further information for students.

Beethoven's Complete Pianoforte Sonatas, edited by Harold Craxton, are published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes.

'They wanted me to give a concert; I wanted them to beg me. And so they did. I gave a concert.' A selection of personal correspondence between Mozart and his most important mentor and supporter, his father. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride over Victorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage; poems epic and intimate; essays satirical and inspirational; and ideas that have shaped the lives of millions. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Mozart's work available in Penguin Classics is Mozart: A Life In Letters.

This vocal showpiece for soprano has been adapted for a euphonium showpiece within the quartet. The string accompaniment has been simplified and divided between the remaining players. This is a great piece to show off a player and demonstrate the subtlety of the music of Mozart.

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Includes the famous "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" variations and seven other sets at the intermediate to late intermediate level. Includes historical and performance notes. Schirmer Performance Editions are designed for piano students and their teachers as well as for professional pianists. These editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Prepared by experienced artists and master teachers, these publications provide an accurate, well-informed score resource for pianists.

Following the great successes of Le nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni, Cosi fan tutte was the last of the three operas that Mozart wrote with the librettist Lorenzo Da Ponte. Although well received at its premiere in Vienna in 1790, it was then largely neglected until the mid-twentieth century. Its comic, but deeply felt portrayal of the foibles of young people in love has since become recognized as perhaps the most sophisticated and perfect of all Mozart's operas. This guide contains articles that describe the genesis of the opera and the circumstances surrounding its first performances, a musical commentary which takes the reader through the opera's main themes and an overview of the ways in which it fell out of favour in the nineteenth century. A detailed description of its more recent performance history reflects how the work has now established a secure position in the repertory of opera houses throughout the world. The guide also includes sixteen pages of illustrations, a musical thematic guide, the full libretto with English translation, a discography, bibliography and DVD and website guides.

(Vocal Collection). Ten lyric arias with recorded accompaniments (Robert L. Larsen, pianist). Edited by Robert L. Larsen and Richard Walters. With historical notes, plot synopses, and translations (by Martha Gerhart) for study. Contents: Aprite Un Po' Quegli * Deh, Vieni Alla Finestra * Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja * Donne Mie La Fate a Tanti * Ein Madchen Oder Weibchen * Fin Ch'han Dal Vino * Hai Gia Vinta La Causa * Non Piu Andrai * Non Siate Ritrosi * Se Vuol Ballare.