Choral Fantasy Op.80 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

Beethoven's Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra, composed late in 1808, is sometimes described as a prototype of the Symphony No.9. The first two thirds of the work could be described as a concert piece for piano solo and orchestra. Only after 400 measures does the chorus enter, with a tune that does bear some similarity to the renowned \"Ode to Joy\" - which was still 15 years in the future when this work was composed. This new large-format vocal score is a digitally enhanced reissue of the reduction prepared by the renowned pianist Xaver Scharwenka that was first issued by Breitkopf und Hartel, Leipzig in 1915. It actually doubles as a solo part and a vocal score and is an unusual dual-purpose score that works extremely well for rehearsals and performance. Matches the widely available reprint orchestral parts offered by E. F. Kalmus (A1166) and Luck's Music Library (00017). IMSLP page Wikipedia | Choral Fantasy Op.80 by Ludwig van Beethoven, Paperback | Indigo Chapters