The Library of Classical Music

Description

The Classical period saw a broad reaction against the layered complexities of Baroque music and led to a simpler relationship between melody and harmony. It was a musical style that reflected the mid-18th century's wider enthusiasm for reviving the clean, well-ordered structures of Greek classicism across the arts. The orchestra expanded in size, woodwind became a self-contained section and the harpsichord was increasingly displaced by the recently invented fortepiano. Instrumental music dominated, notably symphony and string quartet, with examples of both strands represented here in 70 piano arrangements. Among the many composers whose work is included are C.P.E. Bach, J.C. Bach, Beethoven, Clementi, Czerny, Gluck, Haydn, Hummel, Mozart and Weber.

Contents:
Adagio • Andante Con Variazioni • Ave Verum Corpus, K618 • Clarinet Concerto Second Movement • Country Minuet • Dance In G Major • Dance Of The Blessed Spirits • Der Vogelfanger Bin Ich Ja (The Magic Flute) • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 • Gavotte • Gypsy Rondo • Hark! The Mountains Resound! • The Heavens Are Telling • J'ai Perdu Mon Eurydice • La Ci Darem La Mano • Lacrimosa • Minuet • Minuet III • Non Piu Andrai (The Marriage Of Figaro) • Overture No. 1 • Overture To The Marriage Of Figaro • Pastorale • Piano Concerto No. 5, 2nd Movement • Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major (“Elvira Madigan”), Second Movement Excerpt • Playful Dialogue • Requiem (K. 626) • Romance In G Op. 52 No. 4 • Rondo Espressivo • Rondo In A Major • Rondo In C, Op. 52 No. 6 • Rondo No. 1 • 'The Seven Last Words Of Christ', String Quartet, Op. 5 (Sonata II) • Soave Sia Il Vento • Sonata In C Minor, Op. 13 'Pathetique' (2nd Movement) • Sonata In D Major, Hob. XVI: 33 • Sonata In D Major, Hob. XVI: 37 • Sonata In D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 (1st Movement) • Sonata In E-Flat Major, Hob. XVI: 49 • Sonata In F Major, K. 280 • Sonata In G Major, Op. 79 • Sonata in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 • Sonata No. 8 In A Minor, K. 310 • Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 • Sonata Op. 17 No. 1 • Sonatina In C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 • Sonatina In F Major, Op. 36, No. 4 • Sonatina In G Major, Op. 20, No. 1 • Sonatina No. 6 In Eb Major • Sonatina No. 3 In A Minor • Sonatine No. 1 • String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76, No. 3 'Emperor' Hob. III:77 (2nd Movement, Variations) • String Quartet In C Major, Op. 76, No. 3 'Emperor' Hob. III:77 (1st Movement) • String Quartet In D Minor, Op. 103 Hob. III:83 (1st Movement) • String Quartet Op. 3, No. 5, Serenade • Symphony No. 104 in D Major (“London”), First Movement Excerpt • Symphony No. 9, Fourth Movement • Symphony No. 94 In G Major (“Surprise”), Second Movement Excerpt • Symphony No. 5, First Movement • Symphony No. 41 In C Major, K. 551 (“Jupiter”) • Symphony No. 45 In F# Minor 'Farewell' Hob. I:45 (1st Movement) • Symphony No. 40 In G Minor, K. 550 • Symphony No. 92 In G Major 'Oxford' Hob. I:92 (2nd Movement) • Symphony No. 103 In Eb Major 'Drumroll' Hob. I:103 (3rd Movement) • Symphony No. 101 'The Clock (2nd Movement: Andante) • Symphony No. 100 (“Military”) • Symphony No. 7 (2nd Movement) • Symphony No. 6, Fifth Movement • Symphony No. 39 In E-Flat Major, K. 543 • Symphony No.3 Op.55 'Erocia' (4th Movement: Finale) • Voi, Che Sapete (The Marriage Of Figaro)