Franz Schubert: 8 Impromptus, Op. 90

In autumn 1827 Schubert composed eight 'Impromptus' for publication as a complete collection by Haslinger in Vienna. When the plan fell through Schubert offered his 'Impromptus' to Schott as pieces which 'could be issued individually or all four together'. The name of the works probably originated from the publisher Haslinger and Schubert also used it for his collection published later as op. posth. 142. The lyrical-romantic works are suitable for advanced piano students and have the character of sonata movements. Robert Schumann who regarded them as parts of a four-movement sonata drew attention to the second collection published by Diabelli in 1839 in hisreview.For the first time this scholarly-critical Urtext edition presents the musical text of the 'New Schubert Edition' in new engraving and with optimum page-turns. The fingering takes essential aspects of performance practice of Schubert’s time as well as performance on the modern concert grand piano into consideration.A detailed foreword suggestions for performance and notes on the evaluation of the primary sources complete the edition.- Scholarly-critical editions based on the Urtext of the New Schubert Edition taking all known sources into account- Newly engraved editions with optimum page-turns- With fingering and suggestions for performance (Ger/Eng) by Mario Aschauer- With a detailed foreword (Ger/Eng) and critical commentary (Eng)Mario Aschauerstudied piano historical keyboard instruments conducting and musicology in Linz Salzburg and Vienna. He performs as a soloist and chamber musician with groups including the Austrian Calamus Consort presenting a wide-ranging repertoire on fortepiano harpsichord and organ. Four Impromptus op. 90 - D 899: I. Impromptu C minorII. Impromptu E flat majorIII. Impromptu G flat majorIV. Impromptu A flat majorFour Impromptus op. post. 142 - D 935: I. Impromptus F minorII. Impromptus A flat majorIII. Impromptus B flat majorIV. Impromptus F minor Critical Commentary

Franz Schubert's Impromptus and Moments Musicaux for Piano. This volume contains 14 pieces consisting of two collections of four Impromptus (op.90 D899 and op. post.142 D935) and Six Moments Musicaux (op.94 D780).

Franz Schubert's Impromptus Op. 90 (D 899) are among the most frequently played of his piano works and have become well-established in music lessons and in the concert repertoire. This Wiener Urtext Edition presents a new edition based on the latest research and performance practice. In this edition, numerous details have been added to the text and fundamental problems like the distinction between accents and crescendo hairpins or the adjustment of dotted rhythms to triplets are solved in a new and undogmatic way, closely following Schubert's original manuscript. Also new are the notes on interpretation by Robert D. Levin which look into even the most subtle shades of meaning of expression markings. Score image and page layout have been designed in a user-friendly way. / Piano

Impromptus-Conform?ment ? ce genre cr?? par Franz Schubert les quatre impromptus de Chopin pr?sentent un fort caract?re d???improvisation tout en restant toujours parfaitement l?gers et ?l?gants. Ces qualit?s s???appliquent en particulier aux trois premiers morceaux du pr?sent volume les opus 29 36 et 51. Tandis que le premier d???entre eux date vraisemblablement de 1837 l???op. 36 fut compos? en 1839 et l???opus 51 trois ans plus tard pendant le s?jour de Chopin au domaine de Nohant appartenant ? l????crivain George Sand avec qui il entretenait une relation amoureuse. Le num?ro d???opus de la Fantaisie-Impromptu op. 66 est trompeur car elle fut compos?e en 1834 soit avant les trois autresimpromptus. Chopin n???avait manifestement pas pr?vu de la faire publier mais son ami Julian Fontana se chargea de le faire apr?s la mort du compositeur. La version imprim?e d?note toutefois des diff?rences tellement importantes par rapport au manuscrit autographe heureusement conserv? que l????dition Henle-Urtext reproduit les deux versions.

Franz Schubert's Impromptus and Moments musicaux are among the milestones of piano music and are a reuglar feature in music lessons and concert performances. This new edition brings all Impromptus and Moments musicaux together in one volume in a practice-focused manner. The musical text of the 'Impromptus' is based primarily on the composer's autographs as well as on a copy of the Witteczek-Spaun Collection which was very important to Schubert. As no autograph sources for the 'Moments musicaux' exist, the first and early editions of individual pieces were used as reference material. Due to this painstaking research these editions are very precise, not only with regard to musical details but also with fundamental issues like the position of repetition signs. With clear engraving and a user-friendly page layout, this edition also features new notes on interpretation by Robert D. Levin, based on notes from early performances.Pages : 144Niveau : moyen / Piano / Wiener Urtext Edition

Compositeur : Schubert, Franz Instrumentation : Piano solo Editeur Musicologique : Herttrich, Ernst Couverture Reliée Contenu : 4 Impromptus op. 90 D 899 6 Moments Musicaux op. 94 D 780 4 Impromptus op. post. 142 D 935

This edition, combining some of the most beautiful piano works by Schubert, contains 14 pieces that will challenge late intermediate to early advanced pianists. Individual performance notes are included for each piece along with other editorial markings and suggestions. To assist in the development of an informed performance, Dr. Baylor has also included a list of recommended reading and listening examples. 112 pages. Comb-bound. / Piano

All piano music except Sonatas, Dances, and a few unfinished pieces. Contains Wanderer, Impromptus, Moments Musicals, Variations, Scherzi, etc. Content : 1 Fantasy, Op. 15 (Wanderer) 2 Four Impromptus, Op. 90 3 Four Impromptus, Op. 142 4 Moments musicals, Op. 94 5 Adagio and Rondo, Op. 145 6 Ten Variations 7 Variations on a Theme by Anselm Hüttenbrenner 8 Variation on a Waltz by Antonio Diabelli 9 Andante in C Major 10 Piece for Pianoforte in A Major 11 Adagio in E Major 12 Allegretto in C Minor 13 Three Pieces for Pianoforte 14 Five Pieces for Pianoforte 15 Two Scherzi 16 March in E Major

[Impromptus und Moments musicaux] / Classique / Editeur : Walter Gieseking / Doigtés : Walter Gies / Partition / Relié toilé / Edition Urtext

D. 946-These three little known pieces are often referred to in catalogues as the Drei Klavierstücke which Schubert apparently intended to be part of another group of Impromptus. Whilst all are lively and bright they contrast sharply and deserve to be placed amongst Schubert's finest works.

Beloved for his wonderfully lyrical gift as well as for the innovations of form and harmony he brought to his music, Franz Schubert helped pioneer the Romantic piano style as he influenced later composers. This attractive compilation of his most accessible piano music displays that musical brilliance in a variety of his best-loved pieces. Reproduced from the authoritative Breitkopf