Description

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 8 (F Major) - EMB Study Scores

Product Details

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Title: Symphony No. 8 (F Major)
Series: EMB Study Scores
Instrument / Category: Orchestral Works
Genre: Classical Music
Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)
Editor: Gábor Darvas
Format / Size: A/5
Number of Pages: 64
Language: Multilingual (English, Hungarian, German)

Product Specifications

Binding: Softcover
Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.2 x 8.3 inches
Weight: 2.4 ounces

Overview

Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93, is a delightful and engaging work that showcases the composer's mastery of orchestration and melodic development. This pocket-sized study score, part of Editio Musica Budapest's EMB Study Scores series, offers musicians and music enthusiasts an accessible way to explore the intricacies of this classical masterpiece.

Completed in October 1812, just five months after the completion of his Seventh Symphony, Symphony No. 8 was first performed in a concert of Beethoven's works in Vienna on February 27, 1814. Although it took longer to gain popularity than its predecessors, the symphony is now recognized as one of Beethoven's finest compositions.

This study score is presented in a convenient A/5 format, making it easy to carry and study on the go. The multilingual text in English, Hungarian, and German ensures accessibility for a wide range of musicians and scholars.

Interesting Facts

Symphony No. 8 was completed in October 1812, only five months after the completion of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony.
The symphony's first performance took place in a concert of Beethoven's works in Vienna on February 27, 1814.
Although it initially gained popularity slower than its predecessors, Symphony No. 8 is now recognized as one of Beethoven's finest compositions.