Barenreiter Beethoven L.von - Symphonie N°4 En Mib Majeur Op.60 - Conducteur Poche
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Essential Information About This Score
Essential Information About This Score
- Urtext Study Score: a rigorously established musical text, designed to closely reflect the sources and facilitate reliable reading in analysis or rehearsal contexts.
- "Study Score" Format: ideal for desk work, conducting preparation, form study, and identifying orchestral balances.
- Scholarly Editor: edition prepared under the supervision of Jonathan del Mar, ensuring coherent content designed for study.
- Full Orchestra: detailed instrumentation (woodwinds, brass, timpani, and strings) to follow the orchestration precisely, page by page.
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Summary of This Score
Designed for demanding musicians, this Urtext Study Score from the Bärenreiter Studienpartituren collection is intended both for conductors in preparation and instrumentalists wishing to understand the work as a whole. The "Study Score" format favors practical handling: it clearly tracks the flow of themes, transitions, tutti sections, as well as dialogue passages between sections. It is a particularly relevant tool for musical analysis, overall sight-reading, interpretative work, and rehearsal preparation.
The instrumentation features a balanced symphony orchestra: flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in B-flat, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani, and strings. This configuration allows for detailed study of colors (woodwind blends, doublings, brass support), ensemble dynamics, and spatial sound management. The paperbound binding ensures portability: ideal for the library, classroom, conductor's stand, or home practice.
Whether you are a conservatory student, teacher, composer in training, or a musician eager to deepen your understanding of orchestral writing, this study edition offers a structured and efficient reading experience, supporting comprehensive musical understanding and serious preparation.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Arranger | Jonathan del Mar | Instrumentation | Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B-flat), 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns, 2 Trumpets, Kettledrum, Strings |
| Edition | Study Score; Urtext Edition | Collection | Bärenreiter Studienpartituren - Study Scores |
Questions frequently asked
Is this edition of Beethoven's Symphony No. 4 an Urtext score?
The edition is a Study Score Urtext prepared by Jonathan del Mar. It belongs to the Bärenreiter Studienpartituren series.
What instrumentation is indicated in this pocket conductor's score?
The score includes flute, 2 oboes, 2 B-flat clarinets, and 2 bassoons. The brass section consists of 2 horns and 2 trumpets, with timpani and strings.
Is the Bärenreiter conductor's score of Symphony No. 4 op. 60 suitable for orchestral analysis?
The Study Score format allows following themes, transitions, and tutti passages in ensemble conducting. The dialogues between sections and woodwind blends can thus be studied directly on the score.
What is the binding format of this study score?
The binding is stitched, under the designation paperbound. This format is suitable for desk use, in the classroom or library.
For which instruments are the clarinets written in this symphony?
The instrumentation calls for 2 B-flat clarinets. This is indicated along with the 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, and flute in the woodwind section.



