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Among the most popular works in the orchestral repertoire, Dukass The Sorcerers Apprentice and Chabriers celebrated rhapsody Espaa have delighted generations of concertgoers.The Sorcerers Apprentice (1897), an orchestral scherzo, is a symphonic comment on a mordant ballad by Goethe. One of the most memorable pieces in the concert literature and Dukass sole claim to fame the work is filled with relentless drive and musical magic, perfectly capturing Goethes tale of a bumbling wouldbe sorcerer. Espaa, a rhapsody inspired by Chabriers visit to Andalusia, met with extraordinary success at its 1883 premiere. Its harmonic and rhythmic coloring, accented by profuse vitality and spirit, make it a masterpiece of lively spontaneity.Musicians and music lovers will welcome this convenient onevolume compilation the only one of its kind enabling them to study the structure, texture, and remarkable orchestration of these 19thcentury classics, reproduced here from authoritative French editions.
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Among the most popular works in the orchestral repertoire, Dukass The Sorcerers Apprentice and Chabriers celebrated rhapsody Espaa have delighted generations of concertgoers.The Sorcerers Apprentice (1897), an orchestral scherzo, is a symphonic comment on a mordant ballad by Goethe. One of the most memorable pieces in the concert literature and Dukass sole claim to fame the work is filled with relentless drive and musical magic, perfectly capturing Goethes tale of a bumbling wouldbe sorcerer. Espaa, a rhapsody inspired by Chabriers visit to Andalusia, met with extraordinary success at its 1883 premiere. Its harmonic and rhythmic coloring, accented by profuse vitality and spirit, make it a masterpiece of lively spontaneity.Musicians and music lovers will welcome this convenient onevolume compilation the only one of its kind enabling them to study the structure, texture, and remarkable orchestration of these 19thcentury classics, reproduced here from authoritative French editions.
