Igor StravinskyThe Rite of Spring in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) by Igor Stravinsky (1989-01-01) (Dover Orchestral Music Scores)

It's no secret that "Vjesná Svjashchjénnaja" ("Spring Consecrated", a literal translation of the original Russian title) is an exceedingly difficult piece to understand on first hearing (and it can take many hearings for it to clear up). This is doubly so if all one can do is hear a recording. A score is essential for it to be fully understood - and what better way to handle this challenge than via this reprint from a Soviet edition (outstandingly accurate yet inexpensive)?[Knowing how usually often Dover editions are very good if not excellent (notably their Richard Strauss, Chaykóvskiy, Brahms, Debussy and many others!) is all the more reason not to waste money on another edition (unless one absolutely MUST have the most current redraft he made in an attempt to get more money over the piece's copyright-lifetime). Excellently sized yet beautifully bound, easy to read - and accurate!! This is a steal!!!]Another bonus: you also get to sample some of the thinking and ideology that Communism was forcing on its people in all regards and all walks of life - outstanding reminder of what political correctness can do to us all(this warning especially meant for those who believe in it in any way whatsoever...)!! Buy this without delay!!!

Though the Rite of Spring may not be my favorite piece of music, this is probably one of my favorite Dover scores. I bought it to fill a hole in my ever growing collection (don't have any Stravinsky or much Russian music except for Tchaikovsky) and because the price was cheap. I really love how big the score is and how black the ink is. With a piece this complicated, it's nice to be able to read everything without making a second glance. Even when every instrument in the score is playing, the score is still easy to follow (except for those meter changes in the second part!).I wish all of my Dover scores were this big and clear (some of their Mahler scores are a little too small for comfort).Verdict: If you don't own this score already, you should do yourself a favor and pick it up. You never realize how much you miss until you follow with the score (and you still can't believe it!).

"The Rite of Spring In Full Score" contains the complete unabridged score of composer Igor Stravinsky's timeless classic "The Rite Of Spring". Besides presenting the full musical notation for the entire piece, this book also contains a brief but detailed history on the work. Looking at the score is an astounding revelation into Stravinsky's creative genius. What often sounds like pure noise on recordings and in performance is in reality carefully notated and fully realized. In other words, Stravinsky knew exactly what he was after when he composed "The Rite of Spring" and the score proves it in all its glory. Even if you can't read music, if you're a fan of Igor Stravinsky and "The Rite Of Spring", this score is an essential guide and study tool to this revolutionary work. It also offers an insight into the composer's fascinating creative mind.

Rehearsal numbers line up perfectly with the conductors score!

This is one of the greatest masterpieces ever written.It is such a joy to see Stravinsky's orchestration. Ifeel honored to hear and see its magnificence.Thank you

As a composition student, studying this score in particular has given me a lot of inspiration. I would highly recommend it to any of my peers and colleagues.

Perfectly done score. Lays flat for score study/conducting and looks nice. I typically buy Dover products but this time I wanted something that didn't have to be broken in. (I've found once you break in the spine a bit, Dover scores do stay flatter.) I'd highly suggest it. :)

This is a great piece,it's a wonderful edition,easy to read and follow your recordingsand enough space to mark your notes.

Classic!

Die Partitur im angenehm größeren Format (30,7 x 23,6cm) ist ein Reprint der Ausgabe von Izdatel'stvo "Muzyka" (State Music Publishing House), Moskau, 1965, mit hinzugefügtem neuem, ausführlichem Inhaltsverzeichnis (englische und französische Titel), Besetzungsliste (italienisch wie in den Marginalien im Notentext, samt englischer Übersetzung) plus einer englischen Übersetzung des originalen Vorworts von Boris Mikhailovich Yarustovsky (im Umfang von 5 Seiten). Die Überschriften im Notentext selbst sind russisch mit englischer Übersetzung. Das Notenbild ist klar und gut lesbar, auf einigen wenigen Seiten aber leider etwas blasser (daher ein Stern-Abzug!). Alles in allem ideal zum Studium dieses sich durch präzise und geniale Instrumentationskunst auszeichnenden Werkes.

Com sempre en les partitures de a partir de mitjans el segle XIX Dover ofereix primeres edicions o edicions revisades publicades i controlades pel mateix autor. En aquest cas, una obra tan recent com "La Consagració de la Primavera" que si bé se'n feren revisions i potser algú voldrà una edició crítica comparada amb aquesta n'hi ha prou per aquells qui vulguem seguir la partitura i copsar totes les innovacions que Stravinski va proposar ja fa 100 anys!

Are you addicted to Stravinsky? Were you blown away the first time you heard The Rite of Spring? Are you studying music/enjoy music/a composer?If yes, get this. You won't be disappointed. It's a work of art and the binding lays flat which is extremely intuitive...

Given the sometimes HUGE orchestration, a larger print would be nice.