SKU: HL.49042462

ISBN 9783795794637. German - English.

Carl Maria von Weber's fame rests mainly on 'Der Freischutz'. The unprecedented success of this opera overshadowed all his other works and contributed to their increasing fall into oblivion. Certain works such as 'Preciosa', 'Oberon', and 'Euryanthe', the overtures, solo concertos and piano sonatas, the lieder and chamber works enjoyed great popularity and were widely known in Germany and abroad as late as the second half of the 19th century. However, any chance of a revival of Weber's influential and substantial oeuvre was wasted in the 1920s, when a complete edition - begun by Hans Joachim Moser and with potential contributors including Wilhelm Kempff, Hans Pfitzner, Max von Schillings, Fritz Stein and Richard Strauss - failed after the third volume.Ever since there have been numerous attempts to restart a complete edition of Weber's works, but as this kind of project would have required the co-operation of scholars from both sides of the inter-German border, the political situation after 1945 was not conducive to any such enterprise. Careful negotiations led to the first tangible steps in the 1980s. The intention, right from the beginning, was to place Weber's work in context, and not to separate his musical output from his influential work as a writer, critic and organiser in the musical field, but to publish his compositions together with his letters, diaries and other literary output as the best way to document the cross-fertilisation between his musical, literary and practical activities.Since the German re-unification both working-parties concerned - at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, and at the Musikwissenschaftliches Seminar, Detmold/Paderborn - have co-operated on the complete edition of the musical works (c. 45 volumes in 10 series: sacred music; cantatas, odes and other occasional works; stage works; lieder and vocal works; orchestral works; chamber music; music for piano; piano reductions; miscellanea, arrangements and orchestrations; works of doubtful attribution). The diaries (6-8 vols.) are edited in Berlin and the letters (8-10 vols.) and other writings (2 vols.) in Detmold. This complete edition aims to be a reliable basis of scholarly debate as well as for the authentic performance practice of Carl Maria von Weber's music. Conforming to the standards of recent historico-critical editions, the textual material will be based on all available authentic sources, accompanied by a detailed documentation of the genesis and a list of variants for each work. The musicological importance of the works will be evaluated by placing them in their historical context, the presentation of their genesis, history and Critical Commentaries. The letters, writings and diaries will be treated as inter-related and relevant to each other in the commentaries, therefore readers should benefit from a wealth of concise information and cross-references.

SKU: HL.50600912

ISBN 9790080149898. UPC: 888680739331. 9.0x12.0x0.044 inches. Hungarian, English. Gyorgy Kurtag.

The two piano pieces were inspired by a statue which can be seen in the Egyptian Collection of the Louvre in Paris. The full-length portrait of the couple holding hands was carved in wood by the unknown master more than 4000 years ago (i.e. between 2350-2200, the time of the VIth dynasty's reign). We don't know who they are, where they come from, and we also don't know where they are going. All we see is that they belong together. And in Kurtag's music we can now also hear their quiet footsteps| Kurtag wrote the pieces in April-May 2013. The first piece is dedicated to pianist Menahem Pressler, celebrating his 90th birthday that year, the second piece (Double) to the French pianist-teacher, Valerie Haluk. The two pieces can be performed together or separately. This edition has been published for Gyorgy Kurtag's 90th birthday. (Tunde Szitha).

SKU: BT.EMBZ14749

Hungarian.

Ágnes Lakos writes the following about her four-volume piano tutor, enlivened with cheerful illustrations by Christina Diederich: A friendly piano tutor, without dry finger exercises, full of little masterpieces and colourful as a picture book! Piano playing can only be learnt with attractive, good quality works from the very beginning. J. S. Bach composed masterful character pieces for his children and his many pupils 18th-century piano tutors contained a selection of performance pieces, so that from their first encounter with the piano, learners could feel that they were performers. This is precisely what we are aiming at too. The piano pieces in the four volumesrepresent every stylistic period of music history. The numerous works for three or four hands can be performed together with the teacher or with another pupil.

Ágnes Lakos schreibt über ihre mit Christina Diederichs lustigen Bildern illustrierte vierbändige Klavierschule: Eine freundliche Klavierschule, ganz ohne trockene Fingerübungen, aber voll mit kleinen Meisterwerken, und sie ist bunt wie ein Märchenbuch! Das Klavierspiel kann man vom Anfang an nur an schönen und guten Werken erlernen. J. S. Bach komponierte für seine Kinder und zahlreiche Schüler meisterhafte Charakterstücke: Die Klavierschulen des 18. Jahrhunderts wählten Vortragsstücke aus, mit derenHilfe sich der Schüler vom ersten Kennenlernen an mit dem Klavier als Interpret fühlen konnte. Genau das ist auch unser Ziel. Die Klavierstücke der vier Hefte vertreten beinahealle Epochen der Musikgeschichte. Die zahlreichen Werke für drei oder vier Hände können mit dem Lehrenden oder den Mitschülern gemeinsam gespielt werden.

SKU: HL.50512027

ISBN 9790080147535. K/4 (23,5x31) inches. Romanian, Hungarian. Gyorgy Orban; Marius Tabacu; Christina Diederich.

Agnes Lakos writes the following about her four-volume piano tutor, enlivened with cheerful illustrations by Christina Diederich: A friendly piano tutor, without dry finger exercises, full of little masterpieces and colourful as a picture book! Piano playing can only be learnt with attractive, good quality works from the very beginning. J. S. Bach composed masterful character pieces for his children and his many pupils: 18th-century piano tutors contained a selection of performance pieces, so that from their first encounter with the piano, learners could feel that they were performers. This is precisely what we are aiming at too. The piano pieces in the four volumesrepresent every stylistic period of music history. The numerous works for three or four hands can be performed together with the teacher or with another pupil.

Agnes Lakos schreibt uber ihre mit Christina Diederichs lustigen Bildern illustrierte vierbandige Klavierschule: Eine freundliche Klavierschule, ganz ohne trockene Fingerubungen, aber voll mit kleinen Meisterwerken, und sie ist bunt wie ein Marchenbuch! Das Klavierspiel kann man vom Anfang an nur an schonen und guten Werken erlernen. J. S. Bach komponierte fur seine Kinder und zahlreiche Schuler meisterhafte Charakterstucke: Die Klavierschulen des 18. Jahrhunderts wahlten Vortragsstucke aus, mit deren Hilfe sich der Schuler vom ersten Kennenlernen an mit dem Klavier als Interpret fuhlen konnte. Genau das ist auch unser Ziel. Die Klavierstucke der vier Hefte vertreten beinahealle Epochen der Musikgeschichte. Die zahlreichen Werke fur drei oder vier Hande konnen mit dem Lehrenden oder den Mitschulern gemeinsam gespielt werden.

SKU: BT.EMBZ14750

Hungarian.

Ágnes Lakos writes the following about her four-volume piano tutor, enlivened with cheerful illustrations by Christina Diederich: A friendly piano tutor, without dry finger exercises, full of little masterpieces and colourful as a picture book! Piano playing can only be learnt with attractive, good quality works from the very beginning. J. S. Bach composed masterful character pieces for his children and his many pupils 18th-century piano tutors contained a selection of performance pieces, so that from their first encounter with the piano, learners could feel that they were performers. This is precisely what we are aiming at too. The piano pieces in the four volumesrepresent every stylistic period of music history. The numerous works for three or four hands can be performed together with the teacher or with another pupil.

Ágnes Lakos schreibt über ihre mit Christina Diederichs lustigen Bildern illustrierte vierbändige Klavierschule: Eine freundliche Klavierschule, ganz ohne trockene Fingerübungen, aber voll mit kleinen Meisterwerken, und sie ist bunt wie ein Märchenbuch! Das Klavierspiel kann man vom Anfang an nur an schönen und guten Werken erlernen. J. S. Bach komponierte für seine Kinder und zahlreiche Schüler meisterhafte Charakterstücke: Die Klavierschulen des 18. Jahrhunderts wählten Vortragsstücke aus, mit derenHilfe sich der Schüler vom ersten Kennenlernen an mit dem Klavier als Interpret fühlen konnte. Genau das ist auch unser Ziel. Die Klavierstücke der vier Hefte vertreten beinahealle Epochen der Musikgeschichte. Die zahlreichen Werke für drei oder vier Hände können mit dem Lehrenden oder den Mitschülern gemeinsam gespielt werden.

SKU: MB.31087

ISBN 9781513478043. 8.75X11.75 inches.

All of us can probably be rightfully described as being too unappreciative and too quick to complain. Few individuals have been criticized for being overly thankful.

This book is presented to help generate a focus on giving thanks for and being aware of our innumerable blessings provided by our Creator.

May these wonderful gospel songs and great hymns arranged in the popular Southern Gospel style be an encouragement to everyone.