Mittlere Stimme / Medium Voice-As a continuation of the new Urtext edition of the Schubert lieder Walther Dürr has now edited volume five for high medium and low voices. Volumes 1 to 4 of this edition contain mainly lieder which Schubert himself saw into print (in his own choice and order) and in the fourth volume works from the last two years of his life are included. The lieder in volume 5 onwards are strictly presented in the order of Deutsch's Thematic Catalogue which means that in principle they are arranged chronologically.The lieder in volume five were composed in the years 1811 to 1814. The first 'Hagars Klage' (D 5) dated 30 March 1811 is also his first complete surviving song. Thefirst eleven lieder are evidence of his early studies (1811 1813/14). During this period Schubert immersed himself in Johann Rudolf Zumsteeg's ballads and lieder and wrote Italian arias during his composition lessons with Antonio Salieri. He also composed a single strophic song ('Klaglied' D 23) which the only one of these songs was published shortly after his death in November 1830 as op. 131 3. His apprentice work as it were was the major ballade 'Der Taucher' (D 77) which was composed between 1813 and roughly the beginning of 1815. Probably not by chance his first complete opera ('Des Teufels Lustschloss' D 84) was written at the same time. He also set fourteen poems by Friedrich von Matthisson exploring the principle of the strophic lied.- Excellent new engraving based on the 'New Schubert Edition'- Foreword by Walther Dürr discussing the history the works? compositionand transmission together with a list of sources for each song (Ger/Eng)- English translation of the song texts by Richard WigmoreContents:Hagars Klage D 5 / Leichenfantasie D 7 /Der Vatermörder D 10 / Klaglied op. post. 131 3 D 23 / Misero pargoletto D 42 (high voice only) / Totengräberlied D 44 / Die Schatten D 50 / Verklärung D 59 / Pensa che questo istante D 76 (medium and low voice only) /Der Taucher D 77 / Son fra l?onde D 78 (high voice only) /Adelaide D 95 / Trost. An Elisa D 97 /Erinnerungen D 98 / Andenken D 99 /Geisternähe D 100 / Erinnerung D 101 /Die Betende D 102 / Die Befreier Europas in Paris D 104

After The Piano Sonata D 960. Par SCHUBERT FRANZ. Sonate dernier pour piano de Schubert dans une version de Symphonie de chambre pour octet classique : conscient qu'aucun travaux vraiment adéquate de l'instrumentation même n'existence qui pourraient compléter un programme de concert avec singulier Octet opus Schubert 166, Heribert Breuer a choisi la Sonate de Piano majeur en Bb majeur, publié à titre posthume, d'une nouvelle version de l'instrumentation. Breuer appelle sa version une 'Symphonie de chambre' pour exprimer l'idée de base symphonique de ce travail extraordinaire dans le titre. Il n'échappera pas à l'avis de l'expert qu'en instrumentation et articulation, un pont est construit dans le mouvement lent à l'adagio de la quintette à cordes également créé en 1828, l'année de la mort de Schubert: ' Fülle des Wohllauts './ Répertoire / Clarinette, Basson, Cor, 2 Violons, Alto, Violonce

The most useful collection of Schubert songs available! Unlike international editions these new songbooks contain only a few favourite songs from Die Schöne Müllerin and Die Wintereisse rather than the rarely-used entire song cycles; this leaves room for many more wonderful individual songs not normally found in Schubert collections.As in the other volumes in The Vocal Library each song features introductory notes including information about the composition the song's biographical context in Schubert's life early performances and comments about poets. The contents for the High Voice and Low Voice editions are almost the same: theHigh Voice volume uniquely includes Der Hirt auf dem Felsen (with removable clarinet part) and Auf dem Strom (with removable horn part); the Low Voice volume uniquely includes Das Abendrot and Romanze. The cover is adorned with a charming 1821 watercolour depicting Schubert and friends at a summer gathering in Atzenbrugg.All songs have been newly edited and researched based on the most current historical material available. German singing text.

Hohe Stimme / High Voice-Walther Dürr presents Volume 8 of the new Urtext edition of Schubert’s lieder in separate editions for high medium and low voice. This volume contains lieder originating during the latter half of 1815 between August and November. Three series of lieder each based on a particular poet immediately catch the eye: a number of Ossian settings a group of Klopstock lieder and finally another set on texts that Schubert found in a Viennese almanac (Selam). Furthermore the series of Schubert lieder on texts by the North German poet Ludwig Theobul Kosegarten which starts in Volume 7 is concluded in this volume. Based on the Urtext of the “New Schubert Edition” Clear and uncluttered engraving Foreword by Walther Dürr on the genesis and history of the work as well as an explanation of the sources for each individual lied (Ger/ Eng) Includes English translations of the lieder texts by Richard Wigmore

The quartet in a minor is one of the chamber music works with which Schubert wanted to “pave the way to the great symphony” in spring 1824. At the same time he was paving his way to a wider audience as the“Rosamunde” Quartet was the first and only string quartet that was not only publicly performed in Schubert’s lifetime but also published in parts. It is fortunate for us that this was the case because theautograph of this much-loved quartet is missing today and the only source for the work is the first edition. And this is precisely where the challenge lies as the parts exhibit some inaccuracies regarding the articulation anddynamics. They have had to be carefully resolved something which our new Urtext edition has done in an exemplary fashion. Its name can be traced back to Schubert’s incidental music to the play Rosamunde which can be heardat the beginning of the Andante. Quite a few people might however be reminded of the Impromptu in B flat major op. post. 142 no. 3 in which Schubert later once again took up the beautiful melody.

Schubert's Mass No.2 in G D167 for SATB choir and Piano accompaniment.Franz Schubert composed his ?Mass No. 2 in G major? in less than a week (March 2 to 7 1815). Schubert was an Austrian composer who was extremely prolific during his lifetime ? despite dying at 31 his output consists of over six hundred secular Vocal works (mainly Lieder) seven complete symphonies sacred music operas incidental music and a large body of chamber and Piano music. Schubert is ranked among the greatest composers of the late Classical era and early Romantic era and is one of the mostfrequently performed composers of the early nineteenth century.

The quartet in a minor is one of the chamber music works with which Schubert wanted to 'pave the way to the great symphony? in spring 1824. At the same time he was paving his way to a wider audience, as the 'Rosamunde? Quartet was the first and only string quartet that was not only publicly performed in Schubert's lifetime but also published in parts. It is fortunate for us that this was the case because the autograph of this much-loved quartet is missing today and the only source for the work is the first edition. And this is precisely where the challenge lies, as the parts exhibit some inaccuracies regarding the articulation and dynamics. They have had to be carefully resolved, something which our new Urtext edition has done in an exemplary fashion. Its name can be traced back to Schubert's incidental music to the play Rosamunde, which can be heard at the beginning of the Andante. Quite a few people might, however, be reminded of the Impromptu in B flat major op. post. 142 #3, in which Schubert later once again took up the beautiful melody. / 2 Violons, Alto Et Violoncelle

Second version with the variant of the Osanna in excelsis and the Cum Sancto Spiritu-Fugue from the first version.Unlike the four early Masses Schubert did not write his fifth as the result of a request for a particular performance – he evidently intended it as a proof of the mastery to which he had attained in the meantime.The present edition presents the revised second version of the Mass. Also included as an appendix is the discarded Fugue from the first version (extant in a copy made by Schubert’s brother Ferdinand for the intended performance in 1823). This movement – unlike the later a “more modern” Fugue –corresponds to Schubert’s original concept of the Mass which in general he merely modified when revising the work rather than fundamentally altering it.- Urtext of the New Schubert Edition- Full score performance material (BA5623) and vocal score (BA5623-90) available for sale

Mittlere Stimme / Medium Voice-Walther Dürr presents Volume 8 of the new Urtext edition of Schubert’s lieder in separate editions for high medium and low voice. This volume contains lieder originating during the latter half of 1815 between August and November. Three series of lieder each based on a particular poet immediately catch the eye: a number of Ossian settings a group of Klopstock lieder and finally another set on texts that Schubert found in a Viennese almanac (Selam). Furthermore the series of Schubert lieder on texts by the North German poet Ludwig Theobul Kosegarten which starts in Volume 7 is concluded in this volume. Based on the Urtext of the “New Schubert Edition” Clear and uncluttered engraving Foreword by Walther Dürr on the genesis and history of the work as well as an explanation of the sources for each individual lied (Ger/ Eng) Includes English translations of the lieder texts by Richard Wigmore

Despite the pressures of his teaching position Franz Schubert created a particularly large number of works in the year 1815. Besides around 140 new Lieder he composed the second and third symphonies four stage works the first important compositions for piano the String Quartet in G minor (D 173) and two Masses: the Mass in G major (D 167) and the Mass in B-flat major the object of this edition. Considering that the Mass in F major (D 105) was written from May to July 1814 and the Mass in C major (D 452) during June and July 1816 we can see that Schubert composed four of the six complete Mass settings which have survived from his hand within the short span of twoyears.The Mass was presumably first performed in Lichtental shortly after its completion. The fact that some partly autographic parts the organ part three soprano and three alto parts were made around 1820 seems to point to a second performance. And from Schubert’s brother Ferdinand we know that the Mass was performed a third time at the parish church in Hainburg at the beginning of October 1824 since Ferdinand played the organ on that occasion. The Mass was first issued in 1837 as Opus 141 by the Viennese publisher Tobias Haslinger.- Urtext of the New Schubert Edition- Full score performance material (BA5621) and vocal score (BA5621-90) available for sale