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Composed around 1815 and dedicated to Tsar Alexander I of Russia, Crusell's second concerto is one which takes full advantage of the two prominent registers of the instrument, which the minor-key first movement uses to heighten the dramatic nature of the music. The second movement, a pastorale-like Andante in the relative major, is followed by a return to F minor for the Rondo - which nevertheless ends in F major. The concerto was first published in 1818 and this first edition was the primary source for McAlister's newly engraved critical edition offered here - in a convenient reduced-format study score. The large score and orchestra parts are also exclusively available from Serenissima Music.

Clarinet / Orchestra (1, 2, 0, 2 - 2, 2, 0, 0, timp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-58042-843-1

Tomaso Albinoni's Oboe Concerto in D minor has long been regarded as one of the finest concertos composed for the instrument. It was published in Amsterdam in 1722, the second of the 12 Concerti a cinque, Op.9. The date of composition and the premiere is unknown, but the work has increased in popularity in the later half of the 20th century to the present day along with the movement for historically appropriate performance practice.

The edition offered here is a new one prepared by Richard W. Sargeant Jr. working from the copies of the 1722 print available online at IMSLP. This study score is a reduced-format version of the large score and also includes the editor's realization of the continuo part. Besides the large score, the orchestra parts and an oboe and piano reduction are also available from Serenissima Music.

Oboe / Strings, Continuo
ISMN: 979-0-093-00222-7

Liszt's second concerto had its beginnings in 1839 or 1840 and was subjected to a number of revisions until 1861. The first performance, on January 7, 1857, featured the composer conducting the Weimar Staatskappelle and his student Hans von Bronsart as soloist. This new score is a digitally enhanced reprint of the one first issued by Breitkopf und Hartel in 1914 as part of the Liszt complete works.

Piano / Orchestra
2+1, 2, 2, 2 - 2, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, strs

Medtner's outstanding one-movement concerto was composed from 1914 to 1917 and premiered at a special concert in Moscow on May 12, 1918, featuring the composer as piano soloist and Serge Koussevitzky as conductor. For the first time, this work is now available in a clear, easy-to-read, and affordable score.
Allegro
Tranquillo, dolce (Variations)
Coda: Allegro molto

Composed in 1858, Brahms' first concerto was given its premiere in Hanover's Royal Theater on January 22, 1859 with the 25-year-old composer as piano soloist and the orchestra conducted by Joseph Joachim. The new work got a cold reception in Hanover and a similar reaction was the response to the Leipzig performance five days later with the far more professional Gewandhaus orchestra. Undaunted, the work was received with great applause at the third performance in March, given in Hamburg. The concerto has been a staple of the concert repertoire for piano and orchestra ever since.

The study score offered here is a corrected edition prepared by Clinton Nieweg and Robert Sutherland from the composer's manuscript, the first editions and other authoritative sources. The large conductor's score and orchestral parts are also available from Serenissima Music.

Piano / Orchestra (2, 2, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 0, 0, timp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-58021-146-0

Liszt started working on his first foray into the concerto genre as early as 1830, only completing the work in its present form in 1849. He appeared as soloist in the premiere, given at Weimar on Febrary 17, 1855, with the Staatskappelle under the direction of Hector Berlioz. The concerto has been a staple of the repertoire ever since. Just in time for the Liszt bicentennial, this new score is a digitally-enhanced reprint of the one first issued by Breitkopf und Härtel in 1914 as part of the composer's complete works.

Composed for the American amateur saxophonist Elise Hall in 1903, Debussy left the orchestration incomplete at his death. The task of finishing the orchestral score fell to Jean Roger-Ducasse, who prepared the orchestral version in time for its premiere on May 14, 1919 in Paris, conducted by Debussy's student André Caplet. The present study score is a digitally-enhanced reprint of the score issued by Durand et Cie. in 1919. In contrast to so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is actually readable.
Saxophone / Orchestra (3, 2+1, 2, 2 - 4, 2, 3, 1, timp, perc, hp, strs) ; ISMN: 979-0-58021-027-2