Johannes Brahms:The Works for one Instrument and PianoJohannes Brahms' compositions for one instrument and piano have been standards in chamber music literature ever since their inception. These works were written with specific performers in mind and Brahms worked closely with them when refining the final texts. Nevertheless, we rarely approach the music taking into consideration the possibilities of the instruments for which Brahms wrote or the performing practices of the individual players who first performed these compositions, including Brahms himself.The New Urtext EditionsBärenreiter's pioneering new scholarly-critical editions of Brahms' works for one instrument and piano are edited by a team of musicologists who are also performers. They offer today's musicians not just a reliable musical text based on all known sources, but also a comprehensive approach to the works, which aims to place them in their historical context and to elucidate the complex of meanings that the composer wished his notation to convey to performers.In addition to the musical text these editions offer an informative Introduction laying out the genesis, publication history and reception of the works. At the same time there is a complete list of the sources, an explanation of the editorial procedures and a Critical Commentary. Also, each volume contains a detailed discussion of specific performing practice issues raised by individual works.An integral part of Bärenreiter's Brahms publication complex is a text booklet which approaches general performance practice issues of the 19th century with regard to e.g. tempo, rubato, rhythmic flexibility and articulation. Furthermore musicians will find valuable information concerning vibrato, portamento and bowing. Last but not least characteristics of Brahms' own piano playing as well as that of his circle and contemporaries are discussed.The violin and viola sonata editions come not only with an Urtext part freed from all editorial emendations, but also with an additional part including fingering and bowing based on the practices of Joseph Joachim and his colleagues. These markings especially draw on publications of the sonatas edited by Joachim's pupils Leopold Auer and Ossip Schnirlin as well as those by Brahms' associate Franz Kneisel. A similar approach has been used for the violoncello sonatas, drawing on performance markings by Robert Hausmann (for whom Brahms wrote the Sonata in F major), Hugo Becker, with whom Brahms performed it, and Julius Klengel who was also close to his circle.Bärenreiter's new Brahms complex also importantly brings two neglected works back into the player's hands, namely the splendid versions of the op. 120 sonatas, originally written for viola or clarinet and piano. Brahms' arrangements for violin and piano unaccountably disappeared from the standard repertoire early in the 20th century. In these versions Brahms did not simply adjust the solo part for the violin, he made many alterations to the piano part, casting thought-provoking light on the clarinet and viola versions.- A pioneering set of Urtext editions- String editions include an Urtext solo part and a second part with fingering as well as performance markings- Each edition offers a preface on performance practice aspects pertaining to the respective works- A separate text booklet includes pioneering texts on general issues of performance practice in the 19th century as well as on specific issues with regard to Johannes Brahms' chamber music / Violon Et Piano

The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartók.

In 1945 Bela Bartok described 'Mikrokosmos' as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bartók's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written.

The 153 pieces making up 'Mikrokosmos' are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty. / Partition /

'Vltava? (The Moldau) is Smetana's most famous and frequently performed tone poem. It was written between 20 November and 8 December 1874, but only in 1879-1880 with the completion of the entire cycle 'Má vlast?, did the full score and his version for piano duet appear in print.In addition to the orchestral version, Hugh Macdonald's new Urtext edition also includes the composer's own version for piano duet.- Urtext edition with Primo and Secondo parts printed on facing pages- Clear and uncluttered engraving- Informative foreword (Eng/Cz/Ger) including a contribution by Smetana scholar Olga Moj?í?ová / Piano 4 Mains

This anonymous sextet arrangement of Beethoven's Fourth Piano Concerto was highly popular in Vienna during the composer's lifetime.We know this from at least two sets of handwritten parts which were then in circulation.No piano part has been handed down- indeed, the original sets of parts probably omitted the piano.The soloist presumably studied his part from the first edition of the solo part, published with the original performance material in 1808. (The full score did not appear until 1861).The sextet version deftly integrates the original wind parts into the string texture.The arrangement stands in the tradition of piano reductions with chamber music accompaniment, of the sort which were also made for Mozart's piano concertos K. 413 to 415 and later for the Chopin concertos.This Urtext edition, edited by the renowned Beethoven scholar Jonathan Del Mar, presents this arrangement for the first time in print. The musical text is supplemented by an informative Introduction and a Critical Commentary.- First ever publication of this arrangement- Includes a separate solo part as was customary in Beethoven's day- Provides new possibilities for soloists to perform this work / Quatuor A Cordes Et Piano

This clever collection features music of the masters with words that teach about their lives. Includes unison arrangements of well-known works from the Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Twentieth Century periods. Equip your music history toolbox with the composer caricatures, kid-friendly biographies, and fun-filled activities. Then create a 25-minute program with the optional rhyming script. Recommended for grades three and up. CD includes reproducible PDFs of biographies, activitities, and song sheets, as well as accompaniment and performance tracks. / Tout Instrument

The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartók.

In 1945 Bela Bartok described 'Mikrokosmos' as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bartók's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written.

The 153 pieces making up 'Mikrokosmos' are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty. / Partition /

The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartók.
In 1945 Bela Bartok described 'Mikrokosmos' as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for 'didactic' purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the 'world of the little ones, the children'. Stylistically Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bartók's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written.
The 153 pieces making up 'Mikrokosmos' are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty. / Classique / Préface : Peter Bartok / Partition /

Claude Debussy's Douze Etudes (Twelve Studies) for piano were written during the summer of 1915, a period in the composer's life filled with intense creativity. This scholarly edition, edited by Dr. Stewart Gordon, has been carefully researched from autographs and first editions. Discrepancies between sources are mentioned in footnotes. In prefatory matter, Dr. Gordon discusses Debussy's playing, pedaling considerations, and articulation issues. Also provided are detailed analyses of each study's structure, a chart of metronome marks corresponding with recorded performances of the Etudes by famous pianists, and a glossary of the French terms used throughout the Etudes. Additionally, valuable performance recommendations, helpful fingering, and pedaling suggestions are offered in this comprehensive edition. / Piano

In 1903, Satie composed his famous cycle for piano duet with the provocative and ambiguous title '3 Morceaux en forme de Poire?. (In French, 'poire? means 'pear? but also 'dimwit?). It is a detached and ironic commentary on the constraints of musical form.Now this cycle is being published in a scholarly-critical Urtext edition for the first time. Convenient page turns, a score format, translations of the French expression and tempo markings, Satie's enigmatic introduction, performance suggestions by the Satie specialist Steffen Schleiermacher and a detailed foreword by the renowned musicologist Jens Rosteck make the study and performance of these pieces a true pleasure.- First scholarly-critical Urtext edition- Of an easy to moderate level of difficulty- Includes translations of all expression and tempo markings (Fr/Ger/Eng)- Detailed foreword (Ger/Eng) and Critical Commentary (Eng) / Piano 4 Mains

Les travaux dans ce volume sont disposées dans l'ordre chronologique et dans une certaine mesure sur la base de leur caractère stylistique. Cinq pièces (1961), Triad (1962) et Elegy (1967), qui Silvestrov appelle rétrospectivement and ldquo - dodécaphonisme lyrique and rdquo-, étaient composées pendant la courte période où il a lui-même familiarisés avec le langage musical du XXe siècle. Selon Silvestrov, les sonates (I-III 1972, 1975, 1979) qui suivent ont été écrite sous l'égide de and ldquo - identité stylistique and rdquo-. Le cycle de piano Kitschmusik (1977) est un des exemples plus impressionnants de son and ldquo - style métaphorique and rdquo-(V. Silvestrov). Bien qu'ils proviennent de diverses périodes créatrices, toutes les oeuvres démontrent son unique façon de penser et de composition. Cela devient évident dans la façon dont il notates même les plus infimes nuances dans les domaines de la durée, la dynamique et la tempo. Doit être une attention particulière à son utilisation de la pédale : le compositeur est d'avis qu'elle joue un rôle comme un enfan... / Piano

Piano Trio de Gabriel Fauré, son travail avant-dernier, a été composée en 1922-23 et publié en Juin 1923. Le travail en trois mouvements montre clairement la capacité de Fauré à combiner une texture transparente avec des thèmes charmantes et élégantes.Jusqu'à présent, la composition a toujours présenté des musiciens avec des problèmes considérables que le score propose des lectures contradictoires par rapport aux parties de cordes séparées. Sans informations fiables sur les différentes lectures, des informations de base importantes pour une interprétation appropriée du travail a fait défaut.Toute première édition critique de Bärenreiter de ce chef-d'oeuvre réunit enfin les parties avec le score. Toutes les variantes apparaissent dans le commentaire critique le volume d'édition complet correspondant des 'oeuvres complètes de Gabriel Fauré'.- Première édition savante critique de cet ouvrage- Edition Urtext de haute qualité basé sur 'les oeuvres complètes de Gabriel Fauré'- Avant-propos (Eng / Fr / Ger) / Violon, Violoncelle Et Piano

Facilement identifiable par son ISBN 9790201841045 cette pièce Piano Concertos III appartient à la collection désormais incontournable Küthen, Hans-Werner.Composée pour Piano par le célèbre compositeur Beethoven Ludwig Van ce sont les éditions Henle qui on eu l'honneur d'imprimer cette partition. / Piano / Edition Complète

by Baroque Composers. Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Sixteen of Bach’s transcriptions for solo keyboard instruments (Piano and Harpsichord) of concertos for Violin and other non-keyboard instruments by Vivaldi, Telemann and others. Reprinted from the definitive Bach-Gesellschaft edition prepared by Ernst Naumann./ Répertoire / Clavier et Piano

La première version de 'Dardanus', qui a été réalisée à la fin de 1739, était composée apparemment en seulement six mois et marque une étape particulièrement productif dans la carrière de Rameau. Dans une période de six ans seulement cinq de ses oeuvres majeures ont été réalisées à l'Académie Royale de Musique de Paris.Le thème est tiré de la mythologie grecque: L'opéra décrit la guerre entre Teucer (le futur fondateur de Troie), son peuple phrygien et l'armée de Dardanus. Une étape d'opéra baroque franCais dans une pratique partition vocale orienté performance Avec une brève préface (Fr / Eng) contenant des informations saillant sur ??la genèse de l'oeuvre, le synopsis et l'édition / Piano

Eight great pieces by Eric Baumgartner! This collection includes six of Baumgartner's favorite pieces through the years, as well as two brand new solos composed especially for this series. / Piano