The piano sonatas are regarded as the central works of Alexander Skrjabin?s compositional output. No other composer after Beethoven reshaped this genre so radically, thereby reinvigorating the tradition of the sonata. Skrjabin?s desire not simply to continue the existing tradition, but to surpass it, is evident as early as his first sonatas. These are exciting works from the pianist?s perspective and in their abundance of expression and wealth of imagination. Up to the third sonata Skrjabin developed a distinctive feeling for structural coherence and cyclical unity which at the same time revealed poetic qualities.

This volume contains the earlier works; sonatas officially published during the composer?s lifetime as No. 1 op. 6, No. 2 (Sonate-Fantaisie) op. 19 and No. 3 op. 23 as well as the sonatas written during his youth, in G-sharp minor (1886) and E-flat minor (1887-89). The edition also includes the virtually unknown fragment of a sonata in C-sharp minor (1887) and the reconstructed parts of a sonata in G-sharp minor (1892) never previously published.

The editor Christoph Flamm draws on autograph manuscripts, first printed editions and on Russian editions of the 1920s. For the first time the recordings of Sonatas nos. 2 and 3 which Skrjabin made in 1908 on paper rolls for the Hupfeld company, Leipzig are also taken into account. / [L'intégrale des Sonates pour Piano, Volume I] / Classique / Partition /

This album is a special edition not only due to its very affordable price but also because it features a cross section of Bärenreiter's extensive piano catalogue.The pieces and movements range from the 18th century through to the first decades of the 20th century. During these approximately 200 years keyboard playing developed considerably and together with the unstoppable rise of the pianoforte since the end of the 18th century, it became hugely popular.The fifteen composers who are represented in this edition have each, in their inimitable way, shaped the possibilities of sound and playing techniques of this instrument in their works. In our piano collection you will find compositions from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Early Modern eras. The pieces also vary in national style and range from low through to high technical difficulty. An appetizer for our Urtext editions - give it a try! / Piano

106 Graded Pieces From Baroque To The 20Th Century. A treasure trove of thoughtfully graded piano pieces from the four traditional classical eras, ranging from Bartók and Turk's most accessible teaching pieces to recital hall repertoire by Rachmaninoff, Bach, and Debussy. Carefully edited so an adult or mature student can progress easily by level, and ideal as a reference tool for piano teachers. Includes style characteristics and easy-to-use table of contents and indexes, and the collection is beautifully comb-bound so pages always stay open! Grading/level is similar to the John Thompson Modern Course for the Piano so progress is quick and assured,/ Recueil / Piano

Opus 13 - Grande Sonate Pathetique. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. In a span of only eight years, between 1794–1802, Beethoven composed twenty Piano sonatas, among them his so-called “Grande Sonate Pathétique” op. 13. It marks the consummation of his Classical style, yet also already alludes to his Heroic Period with its intensely Romantic characteristics. Composed in the “tragic” key of C minor, it foreshadows the expressive drama of later masterworks such as the Fifth Symphony or the Coriolan Overture. Of the famous sonatas, this one is the most technically manageable and thus proves immensely popular with advanced Piano students. The new Urtext edition from G. Henle Publishers hails from the successful Beethoven collaboration between Norbert Gertsch and Murray Perahia, as usual with fingering and interpretive suggestions from the great pianist. / Gertsch, Norbert / Perahia, Murray / Répertoire / Piano

This collection of the most beautiful 100 easy original compositions for piano presented by Schott contains a selection of works that accompany every pupil in the first years of his or her piano lessons.



The volume contains compositions from the days of Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) to the days of Alexander Grechaninov (1864-1956), providing playing material from the high baroque period to the early 20th century. Apart from numerous individual pieces, there are also easy sonatas and sonatinas by Haydn, Cimarosa, Clementi, Mozart and Beethoven. Complete with fingerings, tempo suggestions in the form of metronome numbers and notes on the execution of ornaments, the collection with its modern, readable typeface is ideal not only for lessons, but also for the private music-making of every music lover.



This album represents superb value for money! / Partition /

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

35 Selections from Bagatelles, German Dances, Minuets, Sonatas, Sonatinas and more. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. / Recueil / Piano

Détendez-vous au piano avec cette collection exceptionnelle de morceaux apaisants. Jouez certaines pièces des plus grands compositeurs classiques de tous les temps : Bach, Beach, Beethoven, Chopin, Coleridge-Taylor, Debussy, Mozart, Schumann et bien d'autres. Certaines oeuvres ont été transposées et simplifiées./ Recueil / Piano

Comme le principal représentant de la musique tchèque à Vienne du 18e siècle, LeopoldKozeluch (17471818) a été observée principalement comme compositeur, pianiste et professeur de clavier. Ses 50 sonates pour clavier couvrent toute sa carrière et marquent non seulement la transition de la manière clavecin et clavicorde au style fortepiano entièrement idiomatique, mais aussi le développement de la 'sonate classique' qui a duré plusieurs décennies (17731809).Jusqu'à présent, les pianistes ont eu peu de chance de se familiariser avec la gamme complète des sonates de Kozeluch depuis quelques existait dans les éditions modernes. Pour la première fois cette nouvelle édition complète par Christopher Hogwood présente toutes les sonates pour clavier solo. Il y aura quatre volumes au total et les oeuvres seront présentées par ordre chronologique. Volume IV contient également ces sonates qui ne se trouvent que dans les sources manuscrites. La première édition complète de toutes les sonates pour clavier par le compositeur tchèque Leopold Kozeluch Comble une lacune dans le répertoire du répertoire classique tchèque et de l'Europe centrale Convient pour les amateurs et les professionnels idéal pour des fins d'enseignement Comprend une introduction détaillée (Eng / CZ / Ger), commentaire critique (Eng)et facsimilés / Clavier

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Specially produced in association with the Beethoven-Haus Bonn for the 250th Anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven's birth, this souvenir collection of some of his most famous pieces and movements allows us to rediscover the joy of experiencing the full range of his music in the home and through our fingers, just as millions of amateur musicians got to know and love this music in the days before recordings. The volume contains original works for piano, such as the ever-popular Für Elise, and expert arrangements of orchestral movements, such as the first movement of the Fifth Symphony and the Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony. Beautifully illustrated, and with introductions to all pieces, this handsome book comes in a practical landscape format. Edition Peters enjoyed a close working relationship with Beethoven, as the original publisher of his First Symphony among other works. The book also tells the fascinating story of the connection between Edition Peters and the most famous portrait of Beethoven by Joseph Karl Stieler./ Recueil / Piano

Schubert's great C minor Sonata D 958 was composed in 1828 just a few months before his death, along with the late sonatas in A major (D 959) and B-flat major (D 960). Conceived as a triptych, they constitute his musical testament to the piano sonata genre.This scholarly-critical edition by Walburga Litschauer is based on the 'New Schubert Edition? and presents this masterpiece in a spacious new engraving. Notes on performance practice, especially on pedalling, and Schubert's distinctive manner of writing accents, form a Foreword to the work. Rounding off the edition is a Critical Commentary which presents alternative readings of interest to performers. Schubert's drafts for all four movements of the sonata can be accessed on Bärenreiter's website.- Newly engraved scholarly-critical performing edition- Detailed notes on performance practice (Ger/Eng)- Practical page turns- Access to Schubert's drafts- New Foreword (Ger/Eng) and Critical Commentary (Eng) / Piano

A collection of the world's finest classical and popular music set for the developing pianist. Here you will find the great masterpieces from every musical era, in rewarding piano arrangements that are easy to play. Turn these pages to enjoy three centuries of all-time favorite piano solos - the classic genius of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms - the expressive beauty of Chopin and Debussy - the elegant syncopations of Scott Joplin - the timeless melodies of Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern and many, many more. This expansive music library will provide years of playing pleasure for any pianist. Nowhere else will you find such a rich array of classical, ragtime, popular and folk music in a single volume. These easy and rewarding piano arrangements make it truly a joy to explore the world's most beloved piano music. Spiral Bound. / Piano