Matériel : Set de Parties séparées
SKU: BR.PB-33002-07
ISBN 9790004216927. 6.5 x 9 inches.
Eduard Franck's two string sextets, op. 41 in E-flat major, published in 1882/84, and op. 50, in D major, completed in December 1884 but published posthumously in 1894, fall mysteriously outside of their era. They are a significant addition to the rather concise repertoire for string sextet, joining the two works in this genre by Johannes Brahms. Eduard Franck was one of the very few private students of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy, who was himself a close friend of the Franck family, so that Eduard was firmly rooted in the Mendelssohn tradition. But what is particularly exciting in the sextets, is how he consistently further developed Mendelssohn's immanent genre-defining tendencies, thus founding a conservative alternative to the Schumann-Brahms course.
SKU: HL.51481083
ISBN 9790201810836. UPC: 888680950804. 9.5x12.25x0.359 inches.
Brahms's First String Sextet became very popular after its publication in 1861, yet his publisher Simrock still hesitated when the composer offered him a second such work in 1865, “in the same cheerful mood.†So Brahms made overtures to other publishers, and then Simrock finally agreed to take it on. The critics were initially rather skeptical towards this Sextet op. 36, but Brahms's friends thoroughly approved of it. Clara Schumann praised its accomplished motivic work, while others enthused about its magical sound colors. This practical edition by Katrin Eich, based on the Brahms Complete Edition, now offers performers the opportunity to form their own opinion, whether in performance or by perusing our study edition. The parts include player-friendly cue notes and have excellent page-turns.
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SKU: HL.51487083
ISBN 9790201870830. UPC: 888680950712. 7.0x9.0x0.251 inches.
Brahms's First String Sextet became very popular after its publication in 1861, yet his publisher Simrock still hesitated when the composer offered him a second such work in 1865, “in the same cheerful mood.†So Brahms made overtures to other publishers, but then Simrock finally agreed to take it on. The critics were initially rather sceptical towards this Sextet op. 36, but Brahms's friends thoroughly approved of it. Clara Schumann praised its accomplished motivic work, while others enthused about its magical sound colors. This practical edition by Katrin Eich, based on the Brahms Complete Edition, now offers performers the opportunity to form their own opinion, whether in performance or by perusing our study edition. The parts include player-friendly cue notes and have excellent page-turns.
SKU: HL.51487082
ISBN 9790201870823. UPC: 888680908126. 6.5x9.5x0.246 inches.
The Sextet in B-flat major was already judged to be “one of the most beautiful works by this young composer†after its initial performances in early 1861. It was popular with both public and press, and has retained this status to the present day. The publisher Simrock was so impressed by it that he accepted Brahms's suggestion that he should publish a score of it alongside the individual parts - something that was by no means usual at the time. The numerous differences between these two first editions of 1861 continue to present problems to Brahms researchers today. Brahms specialist Katrin Eich has already taken on the task of editing the work for the Brahms Complete Edition, and this new Urtext edition provides the best possible musical text for performance. Naturally, it is available in both score and parts.
SKU: HL.51481082
ISBN 9790201810829. UPC: 888680907808. 9.0x12.0x0.292 inches.
SKU: BR.EB-32045
ISBN 9790004186459. 9 x 12 inches.
The Sextet No. 1 op. 41 by Eduard Franck is one of his opp. 41-47 works published in 1882/84 in rapid succession, though its genesis would more likely be considerably earlier. It is an essential and important addition to the sextet repertoire, joining the two other works in this genre by Johannes Brahms.
SKU: HL.51486028
ISBN 9790201860282. UPC: 888680729059. 10x12.75 inches.
Complete Edition with critical report, clothbound.
SKU: TM.01463SET
SKU: TM.01463SC
SKU: TM.01464SET
SKU: TM.01464SC