“Miroirs” – Ravel dedicated each of these five piano pieces to a member of the Parisian artistic circle “Les Apaches.” Ravel also belonged to this circle of poets, painters and musicians, giving first performanc
According to Ravel himself, the strange title of the little piano piece composed in 1899, “Pavane for a dead princess,” should not be ascribed too much importance. He chose it mainly because he liked the a
Sonatine received a very positive reception at its 1906 premiere in Lyon. It has remained a favorite of pianists ever since. Now available in a convenient single edition.
The title of Ravel's Miroirs (1904/05) can be interpreted as “reflections” of the human world of experiences. Among the nature pictures in this cycle, “Une barque sur l'océan” is particularly popular, forming a
Piano ReductionComposer: Camille Saint-Saens
Editor: Peter Jost
Given Saint-Saëns' talents both as pianist and composer, it stood to reason that he would engage with the piano concerto genre early on. But he gave a clear renunciation of the “concerto br
Composers: Pablo De Sarasate
Just like many other violin virtuosos of the 19th century, Pablo de Sarasate also composed a series of pieces for violin and piano (or orchestra) for his own concert use. Highly virtuosic salon pieces with echoes of national f
Satie's “Next-to-last thoughts” contain a short whimsical story printed in the musical text as a subtext. Each piece was dedicated to prominent contemporaries: Idylle (Claude Debussy), Aubade (Paul Dukas), and M
Like the Gymnopédies, the Gnossiennes also allude to ancient Greek traditions. Perhaps inspired by the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, Satie made use of oriental ornamentation. With his subtle intuition for m
Headstrong and eccentric, Satie consciously distanced himself from the Romantic traditions of the nineteenth century. His three miniatures for piano “Gymnopédies” are the first testimony to his idea of a “New
Composer: Erik SatieEditors: Pascal Rogé, Ulrich Krämer
Satie modeled these pieces on works by John Field and Frederic Chopin. These Nocturnes are more serious and less cabaret-like than many of Satie's other works.
Although Satie took the classical form as a model for his “Sonatine,” it is quintessentially an ironic work. The composer, who later in life liked to be seen walking through the streets wearing a stiff collar an
Now available in an Urtext single edition. This publication is an asset for teaching and an ideal introduction to Scarlatti's fascinating musical language.
“Bach's Preludes are on holiday at the Mediterranean” – the wonderful alliance of polyphonic fluency and musical delight in Domenico Scarlatti's piano sonatas could be described thus. O
Song List:
Scarlatti: Sonata a minor K 54
Scarlatti: Sonata a minor K 149
Scarlatti: Sonata A major K 268
Scarlatti: Sonata A flat major K 127
Scarlatti: Sonata B
Song List:
Scarlatti: Appendix: Sonata (different version) D major K 96
Scarlatti: Sonata a minor K 265
Scarlatti: Sonata A major K 280
Scarlatti: Sonata b minor
Song List:
Scarlatti: Sonata A major K 101
Scarlatti: Sonata A major K 24
Scarlatti: Sonata a minor K 382
Scarlatti: Sonata B flat major K 545
Scarlatti: Sonata B
Eagerly awaited by countless pianists: a fourth Urtext volume with a selection of pieces from Domenico Scarlatti's vast sonata output. Whereas in the three collections 51480395, 51480451 and 51480476 there
Composer: Arnold Schönberg
Editor: Norbert Müllemann
Schönberg's publisher Emil Hertzka provided the impetus for composition of the Piano Piece op. 33a in 1928. In fact, he had merely asked for permission to print an older work in the collection Musik
