{"product_id":"books-choral-fantasy-op-80-by-ludwig-van-beethoven","title":"Choral Fantasy, Op.80","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeethoven's \u003cem\u003eFantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. Matching full score and orchestral parts are also available from Serenissima Music (91166).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53508814242065,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781932419269.jpg?v=1778154018","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-choral-fantasy-op-80-by-ludwig-van-beethoven","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}