Previously, anyone looking for music on the theme of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit for church services and concerts usually had to do so in larger collections that cover the entire church year or parts of
This cantata has survived without any information about the time of its composition, its purpose, or its scoring. The librettist is also unknown, although there is a comparatively similar text in the work
This mixed chorale cantata sets the first and last verses of the corresponding Luther chorale verbatim, but the other movements are free poetry based on the content of the chorale. The time of composition
In the fall of 1909, Sibelius wrote in his diary: "At Koli! One of the greatest impressions in my life. Plans [for] 'La Montagne'!" These plans proved to be for the Fourth Symphony. The composition process
The two sonatas of Johannes Brahms' op. 120 are widely hailed as crowning points of the repertoire for clarinet and piano. Moreover, in the version for viola and piano arranged by Brahms himself, they rank
"Doktor Faust" is not only Busoni's opus summum from a chronological point of view, it also evidences traces of many earlier scores that the composer brought together here under the primacy of
Originally for piano four hands and voices ad libitum, these Liebeslieder appear here for the first time as a modern Urtext edition in a hitherto little-known form for voices and piano two hands.
These four quartets op. 92 were composed in 1884 during Brahms' summer stay in Mürzzuschlag, Austria. The opening piece, however, was a revision of an earlier vocal quartet composed in 1877. Brahms had
The choir book for the Catholic youth choir festival Pueri Cantores 2023 in Münster offers a diverse selection of choral settings and songs based on the motto of the choir meeting, "Give
Adorned with the angelic ornaments familiar to owners of Breitkopf & Härtel editions, this 4.13" x 5.8" notebook is printed on the traditional high-quality paper used for their music. The inner
Building blocks for versatile piano lessons with children, teenagers, and adults, these 15 self-contained, round-sounding miniatures are easy to grasp musically and therefore easy to learn. They are
A repertoire anthology of opera arias from roles specific to the lyric-dramatic tenor, with special attention to the appropriate vocal criteria (range, tessitura, specifics, type of aria) and the practical
Based on Impromptus Op. 5 Nos. 5 and 6 - Urtext based on the Jean Sibelius Works Complete Edition edited by Pekka Helasvuo and Tuija Wicklund. In this edition, all three versions of the Impromptus
Fifteen women composers are featured in this collection of lieder themed around evening, night, and longing. In this Urtext edition, all 15 songs appear in their original German language text and are
The authoritative Urtext edition according to the new Beethoven Complete Edition published by G. Henle Verlag. The study of all available sources, new discoveries, and source evaluations leads to a
Joachim Raff's celebrated first cello concerto is only gradually being rediscovered today. This is astounding, taking into account both the quality of the composition as well as its enthusiastic reception
Gál composed his violin concerto in 1931-32 at the height of his career. In 1929, as an internationally recognized composer, he had been appointed Director of the Mainz Music College. The new
The concerto particularly appeals through its innovative treatment of the solo part, not only because the solo violin strikingly opens the first movement without a preceding orchestral tutti, but also
The seven years that the Spanish composer Falla spent in Paris (from 1907 to 1914) marked a turning point in his compositions. His encounter with contemporary French Impressionist music made a big impact on
The edition of Max Reger’s Complete Organ Works, divided into seven volumes, is based on the volumes of the Reger Complete Edition edited by Hans Klotz. In a comprehensive preface, Hans Haselböck
Five multi-movement trios for piano and two string instruments by Sibelius are known from the years 1883–1888. The “large” trios, such as the Havträsk and Korpo Trio (JS 207, JS 209),