Most often recognized as the theme to 2001--A Space Odyssey, this monumental tone poem (based on Nietszche"s work of the same name) is an epic of nine continuous sections. The work evolves as a musical survey of mankind, ranging from contemplative Gregorian chant movements to the burlesques of the cafes of Strauss" Germany.The work is reproduced here from an authoritative edition, complete with bar-numbered movements for easy reference. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable miniature-score edition includes "Zarathustra"s Preamble" by Nietzsche.