Night Pieces op. 23-Gloomy premonitions plagued Schumann whilst he was working on his latest composition in 1839. The news that his brother Eduard was dying had deeply shaken him. ?Writing a ?Corpse Fantasy? since Monday ? he wrote in his diary on 31March. While he was preparing the composition for publication three-quarters of a year later he chose the title Night Pieces with reference to E. T. A. Hoffmann. However Schumann probably did not want the work to beperceived as being so nocturnal and dark because he associated with it the desire that it should ?pleasantly remind? one of his brother who had in the meantime died. This is now being publishing it in a newly revised version byErnst Herttrich reflecting the latest in scholarly research.

The entire Pathways of Song series offers a wide variety of concert repertoire in appropriate vocal ranges by composers such as Bach, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Schubert, Schumann, and Strauss. The series includes English translations where needed. Please note that Accompaniment CDs are now available for all volumes! The Best of Pathways of Song offers 49 exceptional vocal solos, all favorites from the four volumes. Accompaniments are included on a set of 2 CDs. / Voix

Igor Stravinsky's Renard is a one-act opera that tells a burlesque tale of a devious fox who deceives a number of other animals. This corrected and revised edition of the Vocal Scoreis edited by Millan Sachania. Renard was composed in 1916 after being commissioned by socialite Winaretta Singer. The lyrics of the work are in Russian Russian transliteration and French.Renard is often seen by critics as a satire either on political or religious themes with Renard the fox and the other farmyard animals symbolising key figures of authority at the time. The premiere wasstaged in Paris in 1922 by the Russian ballet to great national and international attention.   Stravinsky's brilliant work for Ensemble and Voices is now available in VocalScore format. Pick it up today for an unusual opera-ballet with interesting historical and political undertones.

16 German Dances and two Ecossaises op. 33-Schubert au piano livrant la richesse inépuisable de ses airs de danse des amis dansant et plai-santant autour de lui ? cette image fait partie des clichés circulant couramment dès lors qu?il s?agit de ce compositeur. Le terme de «Schubertiades» inventé pour l?illustrer est devenu une expression consacrée. Sur les plus de 300 pièces de danse composées par Schubert pour le piano 177 parurent tout de même de son vivant réparties en huit recueils. Parmi elles figurent les 16 danses allemandes et deux écossaises op. 33 des années 1823/24.