About this edition
Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), K. 492, stands as one of the supreme achievements in operatic history, a work that perfectly balances sophisticated musical architecture with profound psychological insight. This masterpiece of comic opera, premiered in Vienna in 1786, showcases Mozart's unparalleled ability to create distinct musical personalities for each character while weaving them into ensemble pieces of breathtaking complexity and emotional depth.
This edition reproduces the authoritative score from Mozarts Werke, the monumental complete works edition published by Breitkopf & Härtel in Leipzig (1879). Edited by the distinguished German musicians Julius Rietz and Franz Wüllner, this publication represents 19th-century Germanic scholarship at its finest, establishing textual standards that influenced Mozart performance practice for generations. As part of Serie V, Band 8 of this comprehensive edition, it reflects meticulous editorial work based on the best available sources of the era.
About this edition:
- Complete full orchestral score in convenient 8.5" × 11" format
- Faithfully reproduced from the historic 1879 Breitkopf & Härtel edition
- Clear, readable notation suitable for study and performance
- Published by Purple 4R Publishing
- Sourced from public domain materials
This edition makes Mozart's operatic masterpiece readily accessible to conductors, musicians, and scholars by reproducing a historically significant public domain score. Whether for academic study, performance preparation, or personal enrichment, this carefully reproduced edition provides reliable access to one of classical music's most cherished works.
