Best of
Music

1932

The English and Scottish Popular Ballads


Francis James Child - 1932
    Francis James Child superceded previous and unreliable ballad editions by compiling all the extant ballads with all known variants, making them available for the first time. Features his invaluable commentary for each work.

Moonlight Sonata Opus 27, No. 2


Ludwig van Beethoven - 1932
    27, No. 2 is among the most popular and most frequently performed compositions by any great composer. Reflecting the depth of Beethoven's musical power, the Moonlight Sonata is one of the best-loved sonatas Beethoven ever composed. In this Belwin Classic Library edition, each page of the music is spaciously laid out, meticulous and uncluttered, with clear, clean engraving. All three movements are included: I. Adagio sostenuto, II. Allegretto, and III. Presto agitato.

Scheherazade, Op. 35


Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - 1932
    The sea and Sinbad's shipII. The narrative of Prince KalandarIII. The Young prince and the young princessIV. Festival in Baghdad. The sea. ConclusionReproduced here from the authoritative Belaieff edition, the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.