SKU: DB.MM-00009
ISBN 9790012174127.
Aus dem Inhalt: aus den Walzern, Op. 39 - aus den Liebeslieder-Walzern, Op. 52 - aus der 1. und 2. Symphonie - Ungarischer Tanz Nr. 5 und 6 - Wiegenlied.
SKU: BR.OB-3210-15
ISBN 9790004300695. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Johannes Brahms' first Piano Concerto was the fruit of a complex, protracted, and extremely trying creative process. Its origin goes back to a sonata in D minor for two pianos conceived in spring 1854. The impulse for the creation of the main subject was however a shocking event: According to Joseqph Joachim, the theme originated after hearing about Schumanns suicide attempt. A few months earlier, Schumann had revealed Brahms to the musical world in his essay New Paths. In this article, Brahms is extolled as the musician who is called to give expression to the feeling of his times in an ideal fashion. The unusually rapid genesis of the D-minor sonata and its prevailingly dark, monumental mood can be interpreted as an impassioned compositional response to Schumann's suicide attempt. However, the year-long struggle to arrive at the final form of the work should perhaps also be seen in the context of the resounding praise of Schumann's prophetic article. Brahms undoubtly felt a growing inner pressure to live up to the expectations aroused therein.Together with Clara Schumann, Brahms played the three so far existing movements of the sonata, but he was very self-critical. He felt that he had not been able to realize the monumentality he had envisioned, and which Clara Schumann felt, by merely doubling the piano sound. He soon decided to transform the sonata into a symphony (his first orchestral project). However, this idea did not seem to fit his vision either. Only in spring 1855 did he strike upon the definitive solution: a piano concerto. With Brahms as soloist, this concerto premiered in 1859, though he initially had little success. He wrote to Joachim about one of the first performances that the concerto was a brilliant and unmistakable - failure. This hardly surprised Brahms, for he was undoubtedly aware of the newness of the work, which surpassed the expectations of the audience. The work's complex structure and symphonic dimensions, the solo part's rejection of showy, elegant brilliance, and the uniquely Brahmsian orchestral density it maintains throughout; all of these qualities inevitably exasperated audiences at first - until they raised this work to the ranks of the most celebrated concertos of all time.
SKU: BR.OB-3210-27
ISBN 9790004300732. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-3210-23
ISBN 9790004300725. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-3210-19
ISBN 9790004300718. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-3210-30
ISBN 9790004300749. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-3210-16
ISBN 9790004300701. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-16107-30
ISBN 9790004342572. 10 x 12.5 inches.
Brahms' Piano Symphony in the Urtext of the complete editionJohannes Brahms enjoyed a bit of understatement every now and then, and whenever his second piano concerto was the object of discussion, he called it his little concerto - although it was more than clear that, with its four movements (including Scherzo), he was giving his contemporaries something truly symphonic to chew on. The press didn't hesitate long: soon it was being derisively called piano symphony, which, however, did nothing to prevent its popularity. Brahms himself and other pianists played the work everywhere in the 1880s, and the piano reduction was so successful that it had to be reprinted three times within three months after its first printing.The Urtext edition follows the text of the respective volume in the Brahms Complete Edition published in 2013. It takes the first printing of the score as the main source; moreover, both the autograph as well as the printed reduction provided further information with which engraving errors of the first edition could be corrected.
SKU: BR.OB-16107-23
ISBN 9790004342558. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-16107-15
ISBN 9790004342527. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-16107-16
ISBN 9790004342534. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-16107-27
ISBN 9790004342565. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: BR.OB-16107-19
ISBN 9790004342541. 10 x 12.5 inches.
SKU: FH.WCE1
ISBN 978-1-55440-588-6.
This new series offers a sequenced approach to the study of clarinet from the beginner to advanced levels. With a progressive collection of Repertoire, Etudes, Recordings, Orchestral Excerpts, and Technique, the Clarinet Series, 2014 Edition provides complete support for teachers and students at every level of study. Nine progressive volumes of Repertoire expose students to a wealth of music from the earliest works for clarinet to accompanied and unaccompanied contemporary compositions. Students will explore some of the most definitive solo pieces written for clarinet, along with popular folk tunes, Klezmer melodies, Classical solos, and contemporary compositions that incorporate traditional and extended techniques.Level 7:De Hebriden, op. 26: Overture - Felix MendelssohnSymphony No. 39, K 543: II, III, IV - Wolfgang Amadeus MozartSymphony No. 5, op. 64: I, II - Pyotr Il'yich TchaikovskySymphony No. 2, op. 36: II - Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 2, op. 18: II - Sergei RachmaninoffSymphony No. 6 (Pastoral), op. 68: I - Ludwig van BeethovenLevel 8:Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 8, Polovtsian Dance No. 17 - Aleksandr BorodinIl barbiere di Siviglia: Overture - Gioachino RossiniSymphony No. 4 (Italian), op. 90: IV - Felix MendelssohnSymphony No. 4, op. 98: II - Johannes BrahmsOuverture zu Offenbach's Orpheus in der Unterwelt - Carl BinderSymphony No. 8 (Unfinished), D 759: II - Franz SchubertSymphonie fantastique: III - Hector BerliozLevel 9:Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral), op. 68 : I, II, III - Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3, op. 90: I, II - Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 4, op. 60: II - Ludwig van BeethovenSemiramide: Overture - Gioachino RossiniSymphony No. 3 (Scottish), op. 56: II - Felix MendelssohnPrelude a l'apres midi d'un faune - Claude DebussySymphony no. 9, op. 125: II - Ludwig van BeethovenLevel 10:Symphony No. 2, op. 27: III - Sergei RachmaninoffViolin Concerto, op. 61: II - Ludwig van BeethovenIncidental Music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61: Scherzo - Felix MendelssohnSymphony No. 1, op. 39: I, III - Jean SibeliusVariations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a: Variation II, Variation IV, Variation V - Johannes BrahmsSymphony No. 8, op. 93: III - Ludwig van BeethovenSheherazade, op. 35: II, III, IV - Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovAssoci ate: B_, A, C Clarinet:Capriccio espagnole, op. 34: I, III, IV - Nicolai Rimsky-KorsakovDances of Galanta - Zoltan KodalyPini di Roma: III - Ottorino RespighiSuite de l'oiseau de feu: Variation de l'oiseau de feu - Igor StravinskySymphony No. 6 (Pathetique), op. 74: I - Pyotr Il'yich TchaikovskySymphony No. 9, op. 70: II, III - Dmitri ShostakovichDon Juan, op. 20 - Richard StraussSymphonie fantastique: V - Hector BerliozPeter and the Wolf, op. 67: Nervoso - Sergei ProkofievPrince Igor: Polovtsian Dance No. 17 - Aleksandr BorodinAssociate: E_ Clarinet:Symphony no. 5, op 100: IV - Sergei ProkofievTill Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, op. 28 - Richard StraussSymphony no. 5, op. 47: II - Dmitri ShostakovichSymphonie fantastique: V - Hector BerliozBolero - Maurice RavelAssociate: Bass Clarinet:Les Huguenots: Trio from act 5 - Giacomo MeyerbeerViolin Concerto no. 1, op. 77: II - Dmitri ShostakovichGrand Canyon Suite: III - Ferde GrofeDon Quixote, op. 35: Sancho Panza, Variation X - Richard Strauss.
SKU: FH.WC7
ISBN 978-1-55440-583-1.
SKU: BR.EB-11231
ISBN 9790201812311. 12 x 9.5 inches.
Brahms' Piano Symphony in the Urtext of the complete edition Johannes Brahms enjoyed a bit of understatement every now and then, and whenever his second piano concerto was the object of discussion, he called it his little concerto - although it was more than clear that, with its four movements (including Scherzo ), he was giving his contemporaries something truly symphonic to chew on. The press didn't hesitate long: soon it was being derisively called piano symphony, which, however, did nothing to prevent its popularity. Brahms himself and other pianists played the work everywhere in the 1880s, and the piano reduction was so successful that it had to be reprinted three times within three months after its first printing. The Urtext edition follows the text of the respective volume in the Brahms Complete Edition published in 2013. It takes the first printing of the score as the main source; moreover, both the autograph as well as the printed reduction provided further information with which engraving errors of the first edition could be corrected.The piano reduction and the study score (,,Studien-Edition) are available at G. Henle Verlag.
SKU: FH.VA7
ISBN 978-1-55440-569-5.
This groundbreaking series for viola offers a sound and progressive collection of Repertoire, Recordings, Etudes, Technique, and Orchestral Excerpts for the aspiring virtuoso. Representing all major style periods and a variety of genres, Viola Series, 2013 Edition offers all the music and tools needed to support a comprehensive course of study from the beginner to advanced levels. A rich and varied selection of music in each of these nine progressive volumes of repertoire appeals to violists of all ages. From the Preparatory Level through Level 8, students will be exposed to quality selections originally written for viola, fun arrangements of traditional fiddle and folk tunes, as well as contemporary pieces by notable composers such as Violet Archer, Carey Cheney, and Fritz Kriesler.Level 7:Holberg Suite, op. 40: I,V - Grieg, EdvardSymphony No. 5, op. 67: II - Beethoven, Ludwig vanSymphony No. 4 (Italian), op. 90: II - Mendelssohn, FelixBrandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048: I - Bach, Johann SebastianSymphony No. 35 (Haffner), K 385: I - Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusLevel 8:Ruslan and Ludmilla: Overture - Glinka, MikhailSymphony No. 35 (Haffner), K 385: IV - Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusSymphony No. 6 (Pathetique), op. 75: I - Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yichSymphony No. 9, op. 125: IV - Beethoven, Ludwig vanSymphony No. 3 (Eroica), op. 55: IV - Beethoven, Ludwig vanSymphony No. 1, op. 68: I - Brahms, JohannesSymphony No. 9 (New World), op. 95: IV - Dvorak, AntoninLevel 9:Symphony No. 5, op. 67: III - Beethoven, Ludwig vanDie Zauberfloete, K 620: Overture - Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusThe Hebrides, op. 26: Overture - Mendelssohn, FelixVariations on a Theme by Haydn, op. 56a - Brahms, JohannesLe carnaval romain - Berlioz, HectorSymphony No. 8, op. 88: I - Dvorak, AntoninSymphony NO. 4 (Romantic): II - Bruckner, AntonLevel 10:Symphony No. 4 (Italian), op. 90: I,IV - Mendelssohn, FelixSymphony No. 4, op. 98: II,IV - Brahms, JohannesPeer Gynt Suite No. 1, op. 46: I - Grieg, EdvardConcerto for Orchestra: IV,V - Bartok, BelaSymphony No. 40, K 550: I,IV - Mozart, Wolfgang AmadeusSerenade for Strings, op. 48: I,II - Tchaikovsly, Pyotr Il'yichSymphony No. 5, op. 47: I - Shostakovich, DmitriAssociate:G roup 1: Ochestral Tutti Parts (Viola):Daphnis et Chloe: III - Ravel, MauriceDon Juan, op. 20 - Strauss, RichardSymphony No. 9, op. 125: II,IV - Beethoven, Ludwig vanIncidental Music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61: Scherzo - Mendelssohn, FelixThe Bartered Bride: Overture - Smetana, Bed_ichGroup 2: Viola Solos:Don Quixote, op. 35 - Strauss, RichardHarold en Italie: I - Berlioz, Hector.
SKU: AP.36-A134501
ISBN 9781638878902. UPC: 735816433864. English.
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) composed his Piano Concerto No. 1 in 1858 and performed the work's debut in Hanover, Germany, in 1859, to mixed reviews. The work initially began as a sonata for two pianos, then a four-movement symphony. Under the counsel of friends Julius Otto Grimm and violinist Joseph Joachim, Brahms landed on a three-movement piano concerto. After its fifth performance in December 1861, with Clara Schumann as piano soloist, the work still received mixed audience reception. It has since grown in popularity and has been recognized as a masterpiece. Instrumentation: 2.2.2.2: 4.2.0.0: Timp: Str (9-8-7-6-5 in set): Solo Piano.
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SKU: AP.36-A134548
UPC: 735816434267. English.