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This outstanding new compilation of piano works by the supreme piano virtuoso of the 19th century includes such masterworks as Sonetto 104 di Petrarca, Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C-sharp minor, Un Sospiro (Concert Etude No. 3 in D-flat major), Funérailles (from Années de pélerinage), Consolation No. 3 in D-Flat major, Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat major, and La Campanella (Paganini Etude No. 3). Reprinted in one convenient, modestly priced volume that will be treasured by students, musicians, and music lovers.
Most of my piano collection book is from the publisher Schmirer, and here's my comparison of this publication vs Schmirer.Print quality: good. The notes are large, easy to read.I really like at the bottom of each page, the piece title is listed. This makes sorting through the book easier. For comparison, I have Schmirer's Ultimate Chopin collection (a hefty ~800 page compendium), which lack this, making it difficult to identify which piece I'm looking at without further scrolling.Binding: good. This is sewn binding (actually says on the cover). Feels durable and I've no issues using it. This feels sturdier than the Schmirer paperbacks I have, which I feel has a tendency to fall apart at the bindings if I had excessive use.Piece Selection: excellent, have all the famous pieces I'm looking for.Editing: good (but I'm not an expert). The fingering suggestions are present and make sense. By comparison, I've a performance edition of Beethoven sonatas, and no finger markings can make some pieces a bit harder to learn.Cover: good. The covers appear to be waxed paper and should last better under usage. For comparison, the Schmirer paper backs are plain paper cover, which would not hold up as well to wear and tear.Other thoughts:This book is thinner than I thought. Unlike Schmirer, which usually pack many additional and less well known pieces into their publications, this one has exactly the famous ones you're likely looking for.The pages are yellowish instead of white like you get from Schmirer / copier paper if you self print form IMSLP. Not a big deal. Just something to note.Final Note: if you're interested in Lizst pieces, you should get a book (this one or another). I printed music off IMSLP before, and not having large bindings in a book format really makes reading difficult. Plus sorting the pages is no fun. Really, a book just more professional, easier, and worth the money.
