The Critical Edition – Study Score series presents a selection of scores from the prestigious Ricordi critical edition catalogue, now available in a practical and affordable study format. Conceived to combine scholarly accuracy with everyday usability, each paperback volume faithfully reproduces the complete musical text of the corresponding hardcover edition, ensuring that readers have access to the same authoritative version of the score.
To complement the printed volume, the historical introduction and critical commentary prepared by leading specialists are made available as a downloadable digital supplement. This dual format guarantees both portability and depth: the essential score can be carried and consulted with ease, while the full scholarly apparatus remains just a click away.
The series is designed to meet the needs of a wide audience: performers in search of a reliable reference, students and scholars engaged in detailed research, and music enthusiasts who wish to explore this repertoire from a musicological perspective. By making the highest editorial standards accessible in a compact form, the Ricordi Critical Edition Study Scores represent an indispensable resource for anyone interested in deepening their understanding of the masterpieces of the operatic and symphonic repertoire.
Check the list of available titles below, constantly updated as new editions are released, offering a growing library of reference works for study and performance.
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List of published works
1. Vincenzo Bellini, I Capuleti e i Montecchi
Edited by Claudio Toscani (paperback release: 2025)
2. Gaetano Donizetti, Maria Stuarda
Edited by Anders Wiklund (paperback release: 2025)
3. Giovanni Battista Pergolesi, Stabat Mater
Edited by Claudio Toscani (paperback release: 2025)