Béla Bartók crowned his Mikrokosmos published in 1940 with Six Dances in Bulgarian Rhythm. On the one hand, they reflect manifold influences of Balkan folk music on the composer's oeuvre and, on the other hand, they are among frequently played concert pieces, such as the Allegro barbaro or the Ostinato for example. The musical text of this separate edition is based on the world's first urtext edit…

editor: Robert Didionlibrettist: Henri Mailhac - Ludovic Halévyauthor of original text: Prosper MériméeGerman edition: Josef HeinzelmannOpéra comique in 4 ActsLibretto by Henri Meilhac and Ludovic Halévy, based on the novella of the same title by Prosper Mérimée2 (beide auch Picc.) · 2 (2. auch Engl. Hr.) · 2 · 2 - 4 · 2 · 3 · 0 - S. (P. · Trgl. · Beck. · Tamb. · kl. Tr. · gr. Tr. · Kast.) (3 Spie…

by Beethoven (Opus 37, Opus 58) and Mozart (K466). Par SCHUMANN CLARA. Clara Schumann?s cadenzas to piano concertos by Beethoven (Opp. 37 and 58) and Mozart (K466) not only give a unique insight into her performing and composing style; they also throw light on her relationship with Johannes Brahms, whose cadenzas have considerable similarities to those of Schumann. This Urtext edition of the caden…

Choralkantate. Par REGER MAX. Reger´s cantata for Good Friday, based on the famous Passion hymn by Paul Gerhardt, was composed in 1904 and belongs to a group with 4 further choral cantatas – Reger´s independent and most comprehensive contribution to a key family of protestant church music. The Carus edition of these works is intended to make Reger´s choral cantatas accessible for musical practice …

The long awaited Sassmannshaus method ?Early Start on the Double Bass? is now here. At last students of the largest instrument in the string family can make use of this tried and tested method for beginners, developed by Egon Sassmannshaus for the other string instruments and applied here to the double bass by Holger Sassmannshaus and J. Peter Close. This method will meet the needs of the growing …

Epistelsonate. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. The autograph of the Epistle Sonata KV 329 was obtained in the Mozart commemorative year of 1991 from the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz. The present new edition is the first critical edition which is based on the autograph./ Répertoire / 2 Hautbois, 2 Cors, 2 Clarinettes, Timbales, 2 Vio

Par MARTIN JOSEPH M.. This cantata is a celebration of light. Filled with time-honored carols and expressive original songs, this work will dazzle and inspire. The first half of the cantata is dedicated to hopeful prophecies associated with the coming Light of the World. With the birth of Jesus, the second part moves forward to declare the tidings of great joy and is crowned with an opportunity fo…

Bärenreiter continues its Urtext edition of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas with three major works at once.They begin with the frequently played op. 2 Sonatas (nos. 1-3) (BA 10859) which stem from his early yet mature oeuvre when he was developing an independent style from the legacy of Mozart and Haydn.They then proceed to the lyrical D major Sonata op. 28 from his middle period (nicknamed '…

Ten Pieces for String Sextet. Par KOECHLIN CHARLES. With this edition, we present another part of the composition 'Le Portrait de Daisy Hamilton' inspired by the film, Koechlin's homage to the film actress Lilian Harvey. From a total of 89 uninstrumented short pieces, some of them unfinished, the editor carefully assigned selected pieces to instruments which suit their character best. Ten charming…

Par HORST MICHAEL. Louis Vierne (1870-1937) raised the organ symphony to its stylistic zenith. One of his pupils, Marcel Dupré, was the teacher of Thierry Escaich, the co-editor of this complete edition. Vierne's 'Symphony” #4 is one of the most important works in the organ repertoire. Until now it was thought to have originated during the three months of summer 1914. However, the editor has disco…