SKU: BR.EB-6539
World premiere Dusseldorf, 1967World premiere New Version Bonn, September 27, 2002
ISBN 9790004167731. 9 x 12 inches.
Warum gerade ein Orchester-Liederzyklus nach Celan-Gedichten zum Beethoven-Jubilaum 2002? Was verbindet die humanistischen Ideen des genialen Klassikers mit dem gespaltenen Menschenbild eines der bedeutendsten Lyriker des 20. Jahrhunderts? Vielleicht die Gestaltung des Aussergewohnlichen in Wort und Ton? - oder die innere Einsamkeit des grossen Kunstlertums? Der mir zum diesjahrigen Bonner Beethovenfest gegebene Kompositionsauftrag war an kein bestimmtes Thema gebunden. Beim Nachdenken uber einen sinnvollen Beitrag mit Beethoven-Bezug erinnerte ich mich an mein 1967 komponiertes Werk Mit wechselndem Schlussel , Lieder nach Paul Celan fur Bariton und Klavier (aus Celans Gedichtbanden ,,Mohn und ,,Gedachtnis und ,,Von Schwelle zu Schwelle), entstanden wahrend einer sehr progressiven Schaffensperiode, inspiriert von Versen, die Vergangenheit und Gegenwart poetisch verschlusselt miteinander verknupfen. Langer schon plante ich, diesen Zyklus zu orchestrieren - das schien mir jetzt der geeignete Ansatz zur Erfullung meines Auftrags, denn ich wollte zugleich das Werk formal anders gestalten, die sieben einzelnen Gesange unter einem grossen symphonischen Bogen zusammenfassen. So entstand ein ganz neues Opus - eine Art Solo-Kantate fur Singstimme und Orchester - durchaus im Beethovenschen Sinn und Geist, da ich mich wahrend der Ausarbeitung der neuen Fassung von Kompositions- und Instrumentations-Ideen und -Prozessen aus Beethoven-Symphonien anregen liess. So zum Beispiel bei der Durchfuhrung von charakteristischen Motiven und Strukturen: im Prolog und im ersten Lied (Kristall), oder bei der Gestaltung dramatischer Bewegungsablaufe - etwa im vierten Lied (In Gestalt eines Ebers), bei der Darstellung kammermusikalisch-lyrischer Stimmungen im funften Lied (Nachts) und bei titanischen Klangausbruchen im Schlussgesang (An den langen Tischen der Zeit), schliesslich bei der formalen Gliederung des ganzen Werks in funf symmetrisch angeordnete, grossere Satze. Fazit: ein Beitrag zur Synthese von zeitgenossischer Lyrik und Musik im Geiste Beethovens. (Jurg Baur, 2002) LP/CD Franz Muller-Heuser, Wilhelm Hecker LP Schwann VMS 2043 CD Matthias Gudelhofer (Bariton), Oliver Drechsel (piano) CD Verlag Dohr DCD 008 Bibliography : Schroter , Axel: Zum Liedschaffen Jurg Baurs, in: Jurg Baur, hrsg. von Ulrich Tadday (= Musik-Konzepte. Neue Folge, Heft 184/185), Munchen: Edition Text+Kritik 2019, S. 96-114World premiere Dusseldorf, 1967World premiere New Version Bonn, September 27, 2002.
SKU: LM.26316D
ISBN 9790231701654.
BACH : Bourree en La mineur - Petit Prelude en Mi Majeur BWV 937 - Petit Prelude en Mi mineur BWV 938 - BARTOK : Danse paysanne - For Children Vol.1 n. 32 - BEETHOVEN : Sonate Op.49 n. 2 - Bagatelle Op.119 n. 1 - CHOPIN : Valse posthume en La mineur - CIMAROSA : Sonate en Si b - CLEMENTI : Sonatine Op.36 n. 6 (1e mvt) - DAQUIN : Le Coucou - DEBUSSY : Le Petit berger - GRANADOS : Danse de la rose - HAYDN : Presto (Sonate en Mi Majeur Hob. XVI 13) - JANACEK : Une Feuille s'envole - LUTOSLAWSKI : Etude a quatre voix - MARTINU : Danse de Colombine - Valse d'une marionnette sentimentale - MENDELSSOHN : Chanson du gondolier Op.30 n. 6 - Romance sans paroles Op.85 n. 2 - MOZART : Rondo de la Sonate KV 545 - PROKOFIEV : Tarentelle - RAMEAU : La Joyeuse - SCHONBERG : Opus 19 n. 2 - SCHUBERT : 3 Landler - SCHUMANN : Fantaisie-danse - Petite Romance - Premiere Scene d'enfant - SMETANA : Lied - VILLA-LOBOS : Allegro (2e Suite enfantine) - WEBERN : Kinderstuck.
SKU: HL.296956
ISBN 9781476816371. UPC: 884088678494. 9.0x12.0x0.129 inches. Edited & recorded by Robert Taub.
SKU: BA.BA09009-14
ISBN 9790006566303. 26.8 x 18.5 cm inches. Key: D minor. Preface: Tsuchida, Eizaburo. Text: Schiller, Friedrich von.
This Pronunciation Guide helps Japanese singers with the pronunciation of the German text in theFinaleof Beethoven's Symphony No. 9. It includes the singing text in German, the international phonetic transcription, Japanese Katakana as well as a translation into Japanese.The Introduction by Eizaburo Tsuchida sheds light on the history and reception of the 9th Symphony in Japan.
SKU: BA.BA09024-74
ISBN 9790006558353. 32.5 x 25.5 cm inches. Key: G major.
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SKU: NR.68021
Köhler, Louis, ed, Ruthardt, Adolf, ed.
SKU: BA.BA09026-79
ISBN 9790006529360. 32.5 x 25.5 cm inches. Key: F major, g major.
SKU: BT.1947-13-400-M
ISBN 9789043137348. 9x12 inches. International.
FROM BACH TO BRAHMS leads through 200 years of music history. The arrangements of these 16 small, easily accesible pieces, that were originally written for various instruments, are a wonderful addition to the repertoire of every flautist. They can beperformed together with a pianist, playing from the accompaniments printed in the book, or with the enclosed CD which contains demonstrations as well as the piano accompaniments of each piece.
Contents: March (J. S. Bach) • Musette (J. S. Bach) • Air (G. F. Händel) • Impertinence (G. F. Händel) • Les Fifres (J. F. Dandrieu) • Tambourin (J. P. Rameau) • Allegro (W. F. Bach) • The Ox Minuet (J. Haydn) • Serenade (J. Haydn) • Minuet (Mozart)• Bagatelle (Beethoven) • Walzer (C. M. von Weber) • Serenade (Ständchen) (F. Schubert) • Song without Words (F. Mendelssohn) • Evening Song (R. Schumann • Walzer (J. Brahms).
Inhoud: March (J. S. Bach) • Musette (J. S. Bach) • Air (G. F. Händel) • Impertinence (G. F. Händel) • Les Fifres (J. F. Dandrieu) • Tambourin (J. P. Rameau) • Allegro (W. F. Bach) • The Ox Minuet (J. Haydn) •Serenade (J. Haydn) • Minuet (Mozart) •Bagatelle (Beethoven) • Walzer (C. M. von Weber) • Serenade (F. Schubert) • Song without Words (F. Mendelssohn) • Evening Song (R. Schumann) • Walzer (J. Brahms). FROM BACH TO BRAHMS präsentiert 16 Stücke von einigen der bekanntesten Komponisten aus 200 Jahren Musikgeschichte.
Inhalt : March (J. S. Bach) • Musette (J. S. Bach) • Air (G. F. Händel) • Impertinence (G. F. Händel) • Les Fifres (J. F. Dandrieu) • Tambourin (J. P. Rameau) • Allegro (W. F. Bach) • The Ox Minuet (Ochsen-Menuett) (J. Haydn) • Serenade (J. Haydn) •Minuet (Mozart) • Bagatelle (Beethoven) • Walzer (C. M. von Weber) • Serenade (Ständchen) (F. Schubert) • Song without Words (Lied ohne Worte) (F. Mendelssohn) • Evening Song (Abendlied) (R. Schumann • Walzer (J. Brahms).
Sommaire : March - Musette (J. S. Bach) • Air - Impertinence (G. F. Haendel) • Les Fifres (J.F. Dandrieu) • Tambourin (J.P. Rameau) • Allegro (W.F. Bach) • Ox Minuet - Sérénade (J. Haydn) • Menuet (Mozart) • Bagatelle (Beethoven) • Valse (C. M. vonWeber) • Sérénade (F. Schubert) • Andante n°1, extrait de Romances sans paroles Op. 30 (F. Mendelsshon) • Abendlied, extrait de Douze pièces quatre mains pour petits et grands enfants (R. Schumann) • Valse, Opus 39 n° 15 (J. Brahms).
Indice: March (J. S. Bach) • Musette (J. S. Bach) • Air (G. F. Händel) • Impertinence (G. F. Händel) • Les Fifres (J. F. Dandrieu) • Tambourin (J. P. Rameau) • Allegro (W. F. Bach) • The Ox Minuet (J. Haydn) •Serenade (J. Haydn) • Minuet (Mozart) •Bagatelle (Beethoven) • Walzer (C. M. von Weber) • Serenade (F. Schubert) • Song without Words (F. Mendelssohn) • Evening Song (R. Schumann) • Walzer (J. Brahms).
SKU: BT.DHP-1053899-140
9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Hymne an die Nacht is a deeply moving theme by the master composer Ludwig van Beethoven. It is taken from his Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 (Appassionata), which he composed between 1804-1806. This theme originates from the second movement of this famous sonata which Beethoven himself considered his best work in this genre. The passion of this sonata inspired Michael Bilkes to make this beautiful arrangement. Hymne an die Nacht is een ontroerend thema van meestercomponist Ludwig van Beethoven. Het is afkomstig uit zijn sonate nr. 23 in F-mineur, opus 57 (Appassionata), die hij componeerde in 1804-1806. Dit thema komt uithet tweede deel van deze beroemde sonate, die door Beethoven zelf werd beschouwd als zijn beste. Het inspireerde Michael Bilkes tot het schrijven van deze mooie bewerking.Die Hymne an die Nacht ist ein bewegendes Thema aus der Sonate Nr. 23 in f-Moll, op. 57 (Apassionata) von Ludwig van Beethoven, welche er in den Jahren 1804-1806 komponierte. Das hier verwendete Thema ist aus dem zweiten Satz dieser berühmten Sonate, die seit jeher gerne zu vielen festlichen Anlässen gespielt wird. Michael Bilkes ließ sich davon zu dieser schönen Bearbeitung inspirieren. Hymne an die Nacht (Heil’ge Nacht, o gieße du) est un lied passionné du grand compositeur Ludwig van Beethoven. La ligne mélodique est extraite du second mouvement de la célèbre Sonate pour piano n° 23 en Fa mineur Op. 57 dite « Appassionata » (1804-1806) que Beethoven lui-même considérait comme sa plus grande. Inspiré par ce chef-d’œuvre d’émotion, Michael Bilkes en a réalisé un arrangement gracieux et harmonieux. Hymne an die Nacht (Hei’ge Nacht, o geisse du) è un canto appassionato del grande compositore Ludwig van Beethoven. La linea melodica è tratta dal secondo movimento della celebre Sonata per piano n. 23 in Fa minore Op. 57 detta “Appassionata†(1804-1806) che Beethoven stesso considerava come la più riuscita. Ispirato da questo capolavoro, Michael Bilkes ha realizzato un armonioso arrangiamento per banda.
SKU: BA.TP00932
ISBN 9790006203130. 22.5 x 16.5 cm inches. Key: A minor. Preface: Donat, Misha.
After years of several personal and creative crises, the last two years of Beethoven's life were marked by an irrepressible creative urge that was directed almost exclusively towards the string quartet genre.Of all these late works, it is the Quartet in A minor op. 132 that most impressively addresses the overcoming of the depression of the past years. The middle of the five movements is aCanzona di ringraziamentoentitled:Holy Song of Thanksgiving of a recovered person to the deity in the Lydian key.In this movement a slow introduction is followed by the heading:Feeling renewed strength. Due to the middle movement full ofdivine power, this string quartet is certainly one of Beethoven's most emotional compositions.For this new edition of the Quartet op. 132, Beethoven specialist Jonathan Del Mar consulted the autograph as well as several sets of parts corrected by Beethoven, enabling him to correct countless inconsistencies and unconvincing editorial decisions of previous editions.
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SKU: BA.BA10303-01
ISBN 9790006559503. 33 x 26 cm inches. Key: C minor. Preface: Michael Stegemann.
The third symphony by Camille Saint-Saens, known as the Organ Symphony, is the first publication in a complete historical-critical edition of the French composer's instrumental works.I gave everything I was able to give in this work. [...] What I have done here I will never be able to do again.Camille Saint-Saens was rightly proud of his third Symphony in C minor Op.78, dedicated to the memory of Franz Liszt. Called theOrgan Symphonybecause of its novel scoring, the work was a commission from the Philharmonic Society in London, as was Beethoven's Ninth, and was premiered there on 19 May 1886. The first performance in Paris followed on 9 January 1887 and confirmed the composer's reputation asprobably the most significant, and certainly the most independent French symphonistof his time, as Ludwig Finscher wrote in MGG. In fact the work remains the only one in the history of that genre in France to the present day, composed a good half century after the Symphonie fantastique by Hector Berlioz and a good half century before Olivier Messiaen's Turangalila Symphonie.You would think that such a famous, much-performed and much recorded opus could not hold any more secrets, but far from it: in the first historical-critical edition of the Symphony, numerous inconsistencies and mistakes in the Durand edition in general use until now, have been uncovered and corrected. An examination and evaluation of the sources ranged from two early sketches, now preserved in Paris and Washington (in which the Symphony was still in B minor!) via the autograph manuscript and a set of proofs corrected by Saint-Saens himself, to the first and subsequent editions of the full score and parts. The versions for piano duet (by Leon Roques) and for two pianos (by the composer himself) were also consulted. Further crucial information was finally found in his extensive correspondence, encompassing thousands of previously unpublished letters. The discoveries made in producing this edition include the fact that at its London premiere, the Symphony probably looked quite different from its present appearance ...No less exciting than the work itself is the history of its composition and reception, which are described in an extensive foreword. With his Symphony, Saint-Saens entered right into the dispute which divided French musical life into pro and contra Wagner in the 1880s and 1890s. At the same time, the work succeeded in preserving the balance between tradition and modernism in masterly fashion, as a contemporary critic stated:The C minor Symphony by Saint-Saens creates a bridge from the past into the future, from immortal richness to progress, from ideas to their implementation.On 19 March 1886 Saint-Saens wrote to the London Philharmonic Society, which commissioned the work:Work on the symphony is in full swing. But I warn you, it will be terrible. Here is the precise instrumentation: 3 flutes / 2 oboes / 1 cor anglais / 2 clarinets / 1 bass clarinet / 2 bassoons / 1 contrabassoon / 2 natural horns / [3 trumpets / Saint-Saens had forgotten these in his listing.] 2 chromatic horns / 3 trombones / 1 tuba / 3 timpani / organ / 1 piano duet and the strings, of course. Fortunately, there are no harps. Unfortunately it will be difficult. I am doing what I can to mitigate the difficulties.As in my 4th Concerto [for piano] and my [1st] Violin Sonata [in D minor Op.75] at first glance there appear to be just two parts: the first Allegro and the Adagio, the Scherzo and the Finale, each attacca. This fiendish symphony has crept up by a semitone; it did not want to stay in B minor, and is now in C minor.It would be a pleasure for me to conduct this symphony. Whether it would be a pleasure for others to hear it? That is the question. It is you who wanted it, I wash my hands of it. I will bring the orchestral parts carefully corrected with me, and if anyone wants to give me a nice rehearsal for the symphony after the full rehearsal, everything will be fine.When Saint-Saens hit upon the idea of adding an organ and a piano to the usual orchestral scoring is not known. The idea of adding an organ part to a secular orchestral work intended for the concert hall was thoroughly novel - and not without controversy. On the other hand, Franz Liszt, whose music Saint-Saens' Symphony is so close to, had already demonstrated that the organ could easily be an orchestral instrument in his symphonic poem Hunnenschlacht (1856/57). There was also a model for the piano duet part which Saint-Saens knew and may possibly have used quite consciously as an exemplar: theFantaisie sur la Tempetefrom the lyrical monodrama Lelio, ou le retour a la Vie op. 14bis (1831) by Berlioz. The name of the organist at the premiere ist unknown, as, incidentally, was also the case with many of the later performances; the organ part is indeed not soloistic, but should be understood as part of the orchestral texture.In fact the subsequent success of the symphony seems to have represented a kind of breakthrough for the composer, who was then over 50 years of age.My dear composer of a famous symphony, wrote Saint-Saens' friend and pupil Gabriel Faure:You will never be able to imagine what a pleasure I had last Sunday [at the second performance on 16 January 1887]! And I had the score and did not miss a single note of this Symphony, which will endure much longer than we two, even if we were to join together our two lifespans!
SKU: CF.CM9731
ISBN 9781491161111. UPC: 680160919703. Key: C major. English.
Johannes Brahms, born May 7, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany and died April 3, 1897 in Vienna where he lived most of his life. Brahms is one of the most famous composers of the Romantic period (1830-1920) although his music has many elements of the Classical period (1750 to 1830) as he followed many of the practices of Classical composers Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. In addition to being a composer, he was also well-known as a pianist and conductor. Brahms began writing the Requiem (also known as the German Requiem, Opus 45) soon after his mother died in February 1865 which caused him great grief. In April of that year, he completed the first, second and fourth movements and completed the rest of the seven movements in May of 1868. How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (Wie Lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen) was the fourth movement of his seven movement work. Originally written for SATB voices in E-flat major, this seamlessly similar arrangement for SAB voices, now in C major, affords all voices comfortable ranges. Although, it is approximately 5 minutes and 30 seconds in length, it is perceived to be much shorter because of the contrasting stylistic sections within the work. How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place is one of the most beautiful choral pieces by Brahms, perhaps in the entire Romantic period. Although Brahms wrote the original piano reduction, in this edition, it has been made more accessible for pianists with a wide range of skills. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings throughout the piece, making them apparent to the voices, conductor, and audience. I hope you enjoy singing this beautiful and timeless piece by Johannes Brahms! Russell Robinson, Arranger .Johannes Brahms, born May 7, 1833 in Hamburg, Germany and died April 3, 1897 in Vienna where he lived most of his life. Brahms is one of the most famous composers of the Romantic period (1830-1920) although his music has many elements of the Classical period (1750 to 1830) as he followed many of the practices of Classical composers Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. In addition to being a composer, he was also well-known as a pianist and conductor. Brahms began writing the Requiem (also known as the German Requiem, Opus 45) soon after his mother died in February 1865 which caused him great grief. In April of that year, he completed the first, second and fourth movements and completed the rest of the seven movements in May of 1868. How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place (Wie Lieblich sind Deine Wohnungen) was the fourth movement of his seven movement work. Originally written for SATB voices in E-flat major, this seamlessly similar arrangement for SAB voices, now in C major, affords all voices comfortable ranges. Although, it is approximately 5 minutes and 30 seconds in length, it is perceived to be much shorter because of the contrasting stylistic sections within the work. How Lovely is Thy Dwelling Place is one of the most beautiful choral pieces by Brahms, perhaps in the entire Romantic period. Although Brahms wrote the original piano reduction, in this edition, it has been made more accessible for pianists with a wide range of skills. Pay close attention to the dynamic markings throughout the piece, making them apparent to the voices, conductor, and audience.I hope you enjoy singing this beautiful and timeless piece by Johannes Brahms!Russell Robinson, Arranger    .
