Orchestral Reductions of Opera Scores for Hire

NEW 2005 Catalogue

We are a specialist, British publisher of orchestral reductions of opera scores and supply clients worldwide. We produce various types of reduction:

• A small orchestra version, suitable for chamber group-orchestra. The orchestral wind/brass/percussion parts are reduced to approximately half their original size, and so can be played by any orchestra of about eighteen players upwards.
  
  
• A chamber version, in which the opera has been completely rescored for groups of five players or more.

We are also the UK contact for Mapleson Reductions. These are similar in many ways to our own and complement our range.

Our catalogue includes arrangements from various sources and we act as an agent for the different arrangers. This means that our catalogue may contain a number of versions of the same opera.

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3 August 2005

Tony Burke and his staff are happy to hear from you to discuss your precise requirements.

Email: tony.burke@pocket-publications.com

Tel: +44 (0) 2920 703447

Fax: +44 (0) 2920 703447

Pocket Publications
25 Plymouth Road
PENARTH
South Glamorgan
United Kingdom
CF64 3DA

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The photograph (top left) shows Puccini's writing desk at his house at Torre del Lago, with one of his manuscripts and the glasses that he wore when working at the piano.