Masterson Press imprint: 40 books

This volume presents the scores for Beethoven's “12 Irish Songs, WoO 154”. Composed between 1812–13, these English-language folk songs were written for one or two voices to be accompanied by piano, cello, and violin. The songs include: “ho, my dear Dermot”, “Put round the bright wine”,...

George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) was a German baroque composer. He spent most of his career in London and became famous for his oratorios, operas, anthems, and organ compositions. Handel was born in the same year as Johann Sebastian Bach and Domenico Scarlatti, and he is commonly hailed as one...

“Carmen” is Georges Bizet's famous opera in four acts, first performed on 3 March 1875. The libretto was based on a novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée and was written by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy. Unfortunately, Bizet suffered an untimely death after the opera's 33rd performance,...

This volume presents the complete score for Johann Sebastian Bach's “Flute Sonata in B Minor”. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) was a German musician and composer during the Baroque period. He based his work on existing German styles but often adopted and adapted textures, rhythms, and forms...

“32 Variations in C minor – WoO80” is a score for solo piano composed by Beethoven in 1906. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music, and to this day he is considered to...

This volume presents the scores for Beethoven's “25 Scottische Lieder, Op. 108”; or, “25 Scottish Songs”. Composed between 1815–18, these dual English- and German-language folk songs were written for one or two voices to be accompanied by piano, cello, and violin. The songs include: “Music,...

“Piano Trio in C minor - Op.1 No.3” is a score for piano, cello and violin composed by Beethoven between 1793 and 1795. It contains four movements: “Allegro con brio”, “Andante cantabile con variazioni”, “Menuetto. Quasi Allegro”, and “Prestissimo”. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 –...

Dance has a long a varied history. This book focuses on the beautiful and unique dances of Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Scottish dances stand in a category of their own, to which the ordinary canons do not apply. They are sometimes very effective and are capable of considerable artistic development,...

This book contains one of George Handel's most famous compositions, “Messiah, HWV56”, a solo piano oratorio written in 1741. George Frideric Handel (1685 – 1759) was a German baroque composer. He spent most of his career in London and became famous for his oratorios, operas, anthems, and organ...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This classic book contains a collection of beautiful designs for the craft of chip carving. With the instructions included you could produce a stunning checker board or an ornate picture frame, which would make unusual and special gifts. This book would make a valuable addition to the bookshelf of...

This volume contains two of George Frideric Handel's most famous pieces, “Water Music” and “Music for the Royal Fireworks” (HWV348-350). Both pieces were written for the solo piano and are highly recommended for pianists with an interest in Handel's seminal work. George Frideric Handel (1685...

This volume presents the scores for Beethoven's “26 Welsh Songs, WoO155”. Composed between 1810–15, these dual English and German-language folk songs were written for one or two voices to be accompanied by piano, cello, and violin. The songs include: “Sion, the Son of Evan. The Chace of the...

This is Ludwig van Beethoven's 1808 sonata for piano and cello, “Cello Sonata No.3, Op.69”. Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was a seminal German composer. He had a significant influence on the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era of music, and to this day he is considered to...