Partitions de G. Henle pour Orchestre

Par BARTOK BELA. With the “ Concerto for Orchestra , ” Henle inaugurates a series of affordable study scores based on the text of the Bartók Complete Edition. When Bartók received the commission to compose this piece from Serge Koussevitsky in May 1943, it meant not only financial support, but also an important creative impetus for the gravely ill composer. By October, the five-movement concerto, which Koussevitsky enthusiastically dubbed “the best orchestral work of the last 25 years, ” was already complete. The first performances in the winter of 1944–45 were also very successful. Nevertheless, Bartók was moved to set down an alternate ending, which thecomposer, who passed away in September 1945, would never be destined to hear. Bartók specialist Klára Móricz includes both versions in her edition and summarises the history and transmission of the “Concerto for Orchestra” in a fascinating foreword. A brief commentary section provides information about the principles underlying the edition. / Móricz, Klára / Répertoire / Orchestre

In 1803 Beethoven wrote his Third Symphony and, as is widely known, it was originally in honour of Napoleon Bonaparte. Yet it was published three years later with a dedication to Beethoven's patron Prince Lobkowitz as well as with the addition 'Sinfonia Eroica? in memory of a 'grand Uomo?. This presumably - reflecting the changed political situation - referred to the Prussian Prince Louis Ferdinand who died on the battlefield against Napoleon. Based on the musical text of the Beethoven Complete Edition and with a preface by the editor Bathia Churgin, Beethoven's famous heroic symphony is now available as a Henle pocket score. / Orchestre

Par HAYDN JOSEPH. According to his dating of the autograph, Haydn composed the Symphony no. 89 in F major in 1787, just one year after the six so-called Paris symphonies. It was written, together with its sister work, the G-major Symphony no. 88, for the violinist Johann Tost, who sold it to the Parisian publisher Sieber. In both works, Haydn continues the compositional achievements of the Paris symphonies: mastery of orchestration, richness of musical ideas and details, and an idiosyncratic, multicoloured use of the wind section (which still makes do without Clarinets). In contrast to the buoyant G-major symphony, the F-major symphony possesses a ratherpastoral, sweet character, which in parts can nevertheless soar to dramatic heights. This study edition reproduces the musical text of the Haydn Complete Edition, which is a guarantor of the finest scholarship. An informative preface and a brief critical report make this handy score an ideal companion for all Haydn fans, both present and future. / Friesenhagen, Andreas / Répertoire / Orchestre

Edition complète avec commentaire critique, reliure paperback, Abteilung II, Band 4. Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. / Répertoire / Orchestre

Par HAYDN FRANZ JOSEF. Les trois Symphonies de Haydn nos 90 à 92 pourraient en fait être présentées sous l’appellation de «Symphonies parisiennes, seconde partie», car elles sont nées en 1788-1789 également dans le cadre d’une commande de la Société Olympique pour laquelle Haydn avait déjà composé ses six «Symphonies parisiennes» nos 82 à 87 quelques années auparavant. De façon assez amusante, Haydn les vendit ensuite une nouvelle fois au Prince von Oettingen-Wallerstein, qui souhaitait «acquérir 3 nouvelles “Synfonien” de lui». Au-delà de ces complications mercantiles, Haydn se montre, dans ces œuvres, en pleine possession et en pleine maîtrise de son métier de symphoniste. La Symphonie en Mi bémol n° 91 fut, si l’on en croit le manuscrit autographe, terminée en 1788, et surprend – même selon les critères de Haydn – par le nombre de ses particularismes, comme par exemple le thème de contrepoint baroque du premier mouvement, ou les enchaînements de trilles dans le mouvement lent à variations. L’édition d’étude reprend le texte de l’édition complète des œuvres de Haydn, garantissant ainsi la plus haute qualité scientifique. Une préface informative et un bref commentaire critique font de cette partition en format maniable un accompagnateur idéal pour tous les fans de Haydn, ainsi que tous ceux qui souhaitent le devenir./ Répertoire / Orchestre Symphonique