Dover Publications
About this collection
Dover Publications
Dover Publications has spent decades making classical masterworks and essential method books affordable and accessible. This collection of 236 titles spans piano repertoire from Beethoven and Chopin to Debussy, orchestral scores, vocal music, and foundational instrumental methods like Arban's trumpet conservatory course. Popular titles include the Big Book of Beginner's Piano Classics with downloadable audio, complete piano sonatas, and solo keyboard works from the Baroque through Romantic eras.
Who it's for
- Piano teachers and students seeking affordable classical editions
- Orchestra directors building conductor and miniature scores
- Private instructors in trumpet, clarinet, voice, and keyboard
What's inside
- 224 titles in the Dover Edition series, most available as printed books or scores
- 106 piano titles plus orchestral, vocal, and solo instrumental works
- Elementary through advanced levels with method books and masterwork collections
- Some titles include downloadable audio files to supplement printed scores
Things to consider
Dover editions are typically more affordable reprints of public domain works, so check the publication date and editorial notes if you need scholarly apparatus or specific performance guidance. Many titles come as full scores or parts collections, not both together, so verify the format matches Start with the genre and instrument you need, then filter by level to match your students' or ensemble's abilities.