One of the last of the Romantic composers, Edward Elgar (1857–1934) was also one of England’s greatest. Famous for the boldness of his musical creations, he composed works notable for their striking colors and unique, very personal sense of structure. The two symphonies in this collection represent Elgar’s best and most powerful work.
The Symphony No, 1 in A-flat Major (Op. 55), termed by Grove’s Dictionary of Music and Musicians as “the majestic opening of the richest periods in Elgar’s career,” created a sensation and was performed more than 100 times in the year of its debut. Its companion piece in this edition, Symphony No. 2 in E-flat Major (Op. 63), achieves an even greater degree of clarity and directness of expression. According to Grove’s, “it may be taken to be the high-water mark of Elgar’s creative genius in instrumental music.” The composer himself called this work “the passionate pilgrimage of the soul.”
Reproduced from authoritative scores in this handy, high-quality volume, the symphonies are sure to be warmly received by musicians and music lovers alike.

In 1978 the music world commemorated the 150th anniversary of Schubert’s death, and his great symphonies were widely played and recorded. In this one volume are Schubert’s four most popular and most often played symphonies in full score, including the Symphony No. 9, which, according to Grove’s Dictionary, is “universally admitted to be his greatest masterpiece.” The symphonies are reproduced complete and unabridged from the famous and scholarly Breitkopf & Härtel series, a large and eminently readable edition, and are edited by Brahms. No other single-volume edition of these works is currently available.
Included in this book are:
Symphony No. 4 (“Tragic”) in C Minor
Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major (also known as “Symphony without Trumpets and Drums”)
Symphony No. 8 (“Unfinished) in B Minor
Symphony No. 9 (“Great) in C Major
The music has been reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily, with large noteheads, wide margins (for notes, annotations, etc.), and on opaque paper with sturdy, sewn bindings. Pages lie flat and will not fall out. The edition is practical for almost any use, whether as a study guide, a reference, or simply a companion for your greater musical enjoyment.