A Midsummer Nights Dream op. 21
Concert Overture
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SKU: BA.TP00396
Concert Overture. Composed by Felix Bartholdy Mendelssohn. Edited by Christopher Hogwood. This edition: urtext edition. Stapled. Barenreiter Urtext. Study score. Opus 21. Duration 26 minutes. Baerenreiter Verlag #TP00396. Published by Baerenreiter Verlag (BA.TP00396).ISBN 9790006205189. 22.5 x 16.5 cm inches.
Mendelssohn's overture, based on Shakespeare's comedy of the same name, is a masterwork amongst concert overtures. With its many programmatic elements, it became a favourite with the public straight away.
Barenreiter's new Urtext study score of this popular work is based on Christopher Hogwood's critical edition of the concert overture (BA 9053), which was published in 2006.
- Urtext edition reflecting the latest musicological knowledge
- Foreword (Eng/Ger)
- Suitable for study in schools, music conservatoires and universities
About Barenreiter Urtext
What can I expect from a Barenreiter Urtext edition?
MUSICOLOGICALLY SOUND
- A reliable musical text based on all available sources
- A description of the sources
- Information on the genesis and history of the work
- Valuable notes on performance practice
- Includes an introduction with critical commentary explaining source discrepancies and editorial decisions
... AND PRACTICAL
- Page-turns, fold-out pages, and cues where you need them
- A well-presented layout and a user-friendly format
- Excellent print quality
- Superior paper and binding