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Offline cabbynum

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Alkan Op.39 sheet music
on: September 25, 2013, 05:24:14 PM
I dont want to print that many pages on the printer at home, and some of the ones on IMSLP arent great quality.
So does anyone know where I can get a book (or a set of books) with op.39 in it?
I found one on a site that had just no.8-12 for $91 USD. I am not willing to spend that much for the music.

And yes I do intend to learn the music from this set. Maybe not right now. But within the next year i plan on starting the looooonnnng process of getting the whole opus done
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Re: Alkan Op.39 sheet music
Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 02:32:06 AM
Dover publish a collection that includes the Symphony and Concerto. Billaudot publish the remaining ones as individual editions. You'll probably save a little that way.  The Dover isn't bad, but there are a few small errors in it.
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Re: Alkan Op.39 sheet music
Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 04:35:26 AM
Could you give me a link?

And what kind of errors?
Wrong notes? Or smaller stuff?
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Re: Alkan Op.39 sheet music
Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 06:21:29 AM
Could you give me a link?

And what kind of errors?
Wrong notes? Or smaller stuff?

https://store.doverpublications.com/0486400662.html

In my edition, there is one line missing from the treble staff for half of a line in the opening movement of the Symphony. Also in the same piece, there is an incorrect accidental.

Nothing major, but irritating. I haven't gone through all the rest, so there may be more.

Billaudot can be ordered through SMP.  Their editions are not too bad, though they seem to still be using the original plates.
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Re: Alkan Op.39 sheet music
Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 06:25:00 AM
Thanks!
I'll probably get that one
The main one I want to start very soon is op.39 no.11
My printer cuts off the bottom bass line of every page. I didn't notice till page 25/29 and I got angry. But hey, at least I have some of the music!
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Re: Alkan Op.39 sheet music
Reply #5 on: October 01, 2013, 06:31:15 AM
39/11 isn't in the Dover book.  From 39 it's got the Symphony (4-7), The Concerto (8-10) and Le Festin (12).
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Re: Alkan Op.39 sheet music
Reply #6 on: October 01, 2013, 07:17:54 AM
Right, sorry I see where I was a bit confusing.
I'll get that book as well as one with op.39 11
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