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Which edition is the overall best?

Schirmer: 1 (14.3%)
Alfred: 3 (42.9%)
Dover: 0 (0%)
Henle: 3 (42.9%)

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cobalt_18

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on: August 05, 2008, 01:32:50 AM

Which one is the best OVERALL. (Not just for specific composers.)

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Reply #1 on: August 05, 2008, 01:53:21 AM

afaik, Paderewski edition is only for Chopin so you might want to re-think your options.

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Reply #2 on: August 05, 2008, 10:18:38 AM

Quote from: cobalt_18 on August 05, 2008, 01:32:50 AM

Which one is the best OVERALL. (Not just for specific composers.)

An option for none of the above would be good.

I can not vote for any of the ones listed as to falsely lead people that Edition X is always better. I have never found such to be true, even from highly regarded publishers.

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Reply #3 on: August 05, 2008, 10:41:43 AM

When I say this, I do mean which of these options do you prefer. I should have reworded the question.

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Reply #4 on: August 05, 2008, 10:58:02 AM

I think Urtext or Peters is quite good as these "overall"-sheets, but it's still not good to only get Urtext. As someone said - Paderewski is the one edition for chopin, but nothing else.

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Reply #5 on: August 06, 2008, 02:51:34 AM

Quote from: cobalt_18 on August 05, 2008, 10:41:43 AM

When I say this, I do mean which of these options do you prefer. I should have reworded the question.

Considering your rewording, I would still vote none of the above.

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