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The epithet "English Suites" - as with the "French Suites" - did not originate with Bach himself. In contrast to the six intimate French Suites, Bach's English Suites adopt a grander tone, each one op...

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his five large piano concertos over a period of twenty years. His Fourth Concerto in G major op. 58, largely written in 1805/06, is here presented in a piano reduction fo...

The substantial cycle, published in 1853, unites splendid concert pieces (Bénédiction and Funérailles) and simple, short compositions, which partly make use of Gregorian modes. The volume was composed...

The first Prelude from volume I of the Well-Tempered Clavier is among the most-played pieces in the piano repertoire. Though it seems easy to play, this is misleading since the performer must build up...

With a versatility and naturalness as appropriate to the salon as to the concert hall, Chopin's Nocturnes rank among the works that brought the composer not only fame, but also enormous renown. The de...

In spring 1865 Brahms surprised his friends and acquaintances with 16 little waltzes for piano four-hands. He informed his friend the well-known critic Eduard Hanslick about this in April 1866, saying...

At last these two highlights of Liszt's piano output are available in a good value 'Urtext'! Every pianist knows the poetic, highly virtuosic legends about Liszt's famous namesakes, 'St. Francis of As...

'... as your bride, you must indeed dedicate something further to me, and I know of nothing more tender than these 3 Romances, in particular the middle one, which is the most beautiful love duet.' It...

In 1836 Chopin introduced the term 'ballad' into piano music with the publication of his Ballad op. 23, although up to then it had only been used in literature and in vocal music. Indeed, all four of...

Blue skies ahead for all music dealers and pianists: this new publication from the House of Henle follows up the huge success of its Jubilee Piano Album. For a highly affordable retail price this cros...

Already our first volume of original piano works by Mozart's youngest son made the music world take notice. The second volume now completes the collection of works by this composer who is often undere...

Johannes Brahms' "Two Rhapsodies Op. 79" are among the most captivating and expressive masterpieces in Romantic piano literature. Filled with tempestuous passion, dramatic depth, and poignant lyricism...

In his preface, the editor outlines the history of the Italian concerto form up to the unaccompanied solo concerto, of which Bach's Concerto nach Italiaenischen Gusto may be regarded as the pinnacle w...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classical dance music: This exquisite collection brings together a fine selection of spirited Ländler, lively Écossaises, and elegant Minuets for piano. Pub...

The forest as a Romantic ideal space also plays an important role in this cyclically organized whole through the planned arrangement of the keys and motivic relationships between the individual pieces...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting musical world of Johannes Brahms: With the famous Waltzes Op. 39, the Romantic master crafted a timeless masterpiece full of Viennese charm, poetic depth, and captiv...

Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze Op. 6 was composed in 1837. The eponymous Davidsbund, named after the patron saint of music, the biblical philistine and royal singer, is to be understood as a Romantic-l...

With the fascinating work "Ludus tonalis", Paul Hindemith created a 20th-century milestone of piano literature, frequently celebrated as the modern counterpart to Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier". The p...

Friedrich Burgmüller would probably be completely forgotten today if he had not made his name with the easy but brilliantsounding etudes composed in his capacity as an experienced teacher. Born in Reg...

At the request of many customers, Wiener Urtext Edition now publishes the much sought-after two-volume edition of the Etudes by Frédéric Chopin (Etudes Op. 10, Etudes Op. 25, and Trois Nouvelles Etude...

For more than 200 years Mozart's piano sonatas have been part of every pianist's repertoire. Research done over the last few decades has made it possible, however, to establish more accurate dating an...

For more than 200 years Mozart's piano sonatas have been part of every pianist's repertoire. Research done over the last few decades has made it possible, however, to establish more accurate dating an...

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Inventions and Sinfonias, better known as two- and three-part inventions, were an integral part of the teaching repertoire used in the composer’s piano lessons. And...

When Christa Landon presented her printed edition of Joseph Haydn's piano sonatas for the first time, Haydn's sonata works were still overshadowed by the works of Mozart and Beethoven. But Haydn's son...

At the age of four, Mozart astounded his father with his understanding of the piano. His first works were simple dance settings written when he was five, at which point his musical abilities were deve...