Overtures and Preludes in Full Score: Dover Orchestral Music Scores
Product description
Some readers want a condensed view of orchestral music, others want the full score visible. Overtures and Preludes in Full Score brings the music together in score format. Want to follow the orchestral writing as a whole? Its paperback format makes it a practical printed reference for score reading and music study.
Tech summary
- Title: Overtures and Preludes in Full Score
- Series: Dover Orchestral Music Scores
- Author: Richard Wagner
- Format: Paperback
- Publisher: Dover Publications
- Publication date: September 30, 1996
- Dimensions: 9.39 x 0.65 x 12.19 inches
- Weight: 1.8 pounds
The full-score format is the defining feature: it presents orchestral parts together, giving readers a way to follow the arrangement across the ensemble rather than focus on a single part or a condensed view. That makes the book relevant to score study, composition study, and readers interested in how orchestral music is organized. Its listed dimensions provide a useful sense of the physical format when planning where to read or store it.
Tips for day-to-day use
Use the score as a focused reading reference: follow the notation across the ensemble, then return to a passage to trace how the orchestral writing is presented. It can also accompany listening, helping readers keep their attention on the score while hearing the music. The paperback format suits a personal music library or a study space where a printed score is easy to reach. At 1.8 pounds and 9.39 x 0.65 x 12.19 inches, it is a substantial book to handle, with dimensions that also make it straightforward to identify a suitable place for it on a desk or shelf.
If your priority is seeing orchestral music in its full-score layout, this takes a different approach from an arrangement that condenses the music for another format. The distinction matters for readers who want to examine the ensemble presentation itself, whether for musical study or personal interest.
Best use cases
This volume is suited to readers who want a printed full score for attentive study, to music students exploring orchestral notation, and to listeners who like to follow a score alongside the music. It also makes sense as a reference for a collection focused on orchestral scores. The useful choice depends on what you want to see: an individual part or condensed arrangement serves a narrower view, while a full score keeps the orchestral presentation together for reading across the ensemble.
Practical questions
Who is the author? The book is credited to Richard Wagner.
What format is this edition? It is a paperback, so it provides a physical copy for reading and reference.
When was it published? The listed publication date is September 30, 1996.
Should you buy it?
Choose this book if your reason for buying is to read orchestral music in full-score format rather than rely on a condensed view or a single part. Its paperback presentation and clearly identified dimensions make it a tangible reference for a music shelf, desk, or study routine. For readers interested in examining orchestral writing as a complete score, that format is the central benefit.