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Robert Schumann
Complete Piano Works - 6 Volumes in a slipcase
Editor: Wiltrud Haug-Freienstein, Wolf-Dieter Seiffert, Ernst Herttrich, Robert Münster
Fingering: Walther Lampe, Andreas Groethuysen, Klaus Schilde, Leif Ove Andsnes, Hans-Martin Theopold
103.00 €
Urtext Edition, Study score, paperbound
Order no. HN 9932 · ISMN M-2018-9932-9
On the 200th anniversary of Robert Schumann’s birth, an ambitious project is coming to a close: For the first time since Clara Schumann’s Complete Edition of 1879–93, all of the works for piano solo are appearing as one editorial project. Spanning almost ten years of painstaking work, all of the Schumann titles published by G. Henle Publishers have undergone a careful revision. The Schumann expert Ernst Herttrich has closely examined each edition and also dedicated himself to those works that were previously missing from our catalogue. Arranged clearly according to opus numbers, it includes not only all of Schumann’s piano works, revised to reflect the latest scholarly findings, but also informative accompanying texts, alternative versions and much more besides.
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Wer während der letzten Jahre das sukzessive Erscheinen dieser Einzelausgaben, die bei gleichbleibender HN-Nummer jeweils die vorhergehende Ausgabe ablösten, verfolgt hat, konnte schon ahnen, welche Freude es sein würde, einmal das Ganze in Händen zu halten. ... Fazit: eine Ausgabe, die Maßstäbe setzt, und eine Quelle der Freude für jeden Schumann-Freund!
[VdM Literaturempfehlungen für den Unterricht, 2011]
Stattliche 38 Einzelbände, jeweils sechs Sammelbänden der bekannten Broschur- oder Leinen-Ausgabe und schließlich die sechs verkleinerten Bänder der Studien-Edition - das macht (oh Wunder der Kabbalistik) 56 Bände, die hintereinander gelegt eine Reihe von gut siebzehn Metern bilden und einen halben Zentner wiegen. … Treibende Kraft hinter diesem verlegerischen Kraftakt ist der Musikwissenschaftler Ernst Herttrich, der mit dieser Ausgabe noch aus dem „Ruhestand“ heraus (der bei ihm eher ein klassischer Unruhestand zu sein scheint) einen Markstein in der Editionsgeschichte setzt und sich nun entspannt zurücklehnen kann. … „Consumatum est - es ist vollbracht!"
[Piano News, 2010]
Die neue Edition ist in Umfang und Seriosität ausserordentlich imposant. Nebst einem akribischen Kritischen Kommentar hat Herausgeber Ernst Herttrich zu jedem Werk ein ausführliches Vorwort verfasst. Man liest diese Texte mit grossem Gewinn.
[Schweizer Musikzeitung, 2010]
Im praktischen Schuber und aufgeteilt in sechs Teile lässt sich das klavieristische Oeuvre Schumanns am besten lesenderweise nachverfolgen.
[Fono Forum, 2010]
Vielleicht ist die wissenschaftlich-kritische Neuausgabe seiner 38 Klavierwerke, die erste seit Clara Schummans Pioniertat vor 120 Jahren, der wichtigste Beitrag zum Schumann-Jahr 2010.
[Westfälische Nachrichten, 2010]
Contents
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Abegg Variations op. 1
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Papillons op. 2
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 6)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Paganini-Studies op. 3
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Caprice 1, Agitato op. 3
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Caprice 2, Allegretto op. 3
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Caprice 3, Andante op. 3
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Caprice 4, Allegro op. 3
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Caprice 5, Lento. Allegro assai op. 3
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Caprice 6, Allegro molto op. 3
Level of difficulty (Piano): difficult (Level 7/8)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Intermezzi op. 4
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Allegro quasi maestoso op. 4,1
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Presto a capriccio op. 4,2
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Allegro marcato op. 4,3
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Allegretto semplice op. 4,4
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Allegro moderato op. 4,5
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Allegro op. 4,6
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Impromptus op. 5
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Davidsbündlertänze op. 6
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Toccata C major op. 7
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Allegro b minor op. 8
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Carnaval op. 9
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Etude 1 op. 10
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Etude 2 op. 10
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Etude 3 op. 10
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Etude 4 op. 10
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Etude 5 op. 10
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Etude 6 op. 10
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Piano Sonata f sharp minor op. 11
Level of difficulty (Piano): difficult (Level 8/9)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Fantasy Pieces op. 12 (with Appendix: posthumous piece)
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Des Abends op. 12 Heft 1
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Aufschwung op. 12 Heft 1
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Warum? op. 12 Heft 1
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Grillen op. 12 Heft 1
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In der Nacht op. 12 Heft 2
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Fabel op. 12 Heft 2
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Traumes Wirren op. 12 Heft 2
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Ende vom Lied op. 12 Heft 2
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Symphonic Etudes - Versions 1837 and 1852 op. 13
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Piano Sonata with Early Version: Concert sans Orchestre f minor op. 14
Level of difficulty (Piano): difficult (Level 8)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Scenes from Childhood op. 15
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Von fremden Ländern und Menschen op. 15,1
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Curiose Geschichte op. 15,2
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Hasche-Mann op. 15,3
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Bittendes Kind op. 15,4
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Glückes genug op. 15,5
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Wichtige Begebenheit op. 15,6
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Träumerei op. 15,7
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Am Camin op. 15,8
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Ritter vom Steckenpferd op. 15,9
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Fast zu ernst op. 15,10
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Fürchtenmachen op. 15,11
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Kind im Einschlummern op. 15,12
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Der Dichter spricht op. 15,13
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Kreisleriana op. 16
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Fantasy C major op. 17
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Arabesque C major op. 18
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Flower Piece (Blumenstück) op. 19
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Humoresque B flat major op. 20
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Markiert und kräftig op. 21 Heft 1
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Äußert rasch und mit Bravour op. 21 Heft 1
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Leicht und mit Humor op. 21 Heft 2
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Ballmäßig. Sehr munter op. 21 Heft 2
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Rauschend und festlich op. 21 Heft 3
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Sehr lebhaft mit vielem Humor op. 21 Heft 3
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Äußerst rasch op. 21 Heft 4
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Sehr lebhaft op. 21 Heft 4
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Piano Sonata g minor op. 22
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Mehr langsam, oft zurückhaltend op. 23,1
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Markiert und lebhaft op. 23,2
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Mit großer Lebhaftigkeit op. 23,3
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Einfach op. 23,4
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Carnival of Vienna op. 26
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Sehr markiert op. 28,1
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Einfach op. 28,2
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Sehr markiert op. 28,3
Level of difficulty (Piano): difficult (Level 6/7)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Scherzo, Gigue, Romance and Fughetta op. 32
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Scherzo op. 32
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Gigue op. 32
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Romanze op. 32
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Fughette op. 32
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 6)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Album for the Young op. 68
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Melodie op. 68,1
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Soldatenmarsch op. 68,2
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Trällerliedchen op. 68,3
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Ein Choral op. 68,4
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Stückchen op. 68,5
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Armes Waisenkind op. 68,6
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Jägerliedchen op. 68,7
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Wilder Reiter op. 68,8
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Volksliedchen op. 68,9
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Fröhlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit zurückkehrend op. 68,10
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Sicilianisch op. 68,11
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Knecht Ruprecht op. 68,12
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Mai, lieber Mai, - Bald bist du wieder da! op. 68,13
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Kleine Studie op. 68,14
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Frühlingsgesang op. 68,15
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Erster Verlust op. 68,16
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Kleiner Morgenwanderer op. 68,17
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Schnitterliedchen op. 68,18
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Kleine Romanze op. 68,19
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Ländliches Lied op. 68,20
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*** op. 68,21
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Rundgesang op. 68,22
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Reiterstück op. 68,23
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Ernteliedchen op. 68,24
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Nachklänge aus dem Theater op. 68,25
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*** op. 68,26
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Canonisches Liedchen op. 68,27
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Erinnerung op. 68,28
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Fremder Mann op. 68,29
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*** op. 68,30
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Kriegslied op. 68,31
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Sheherazade op. 68,32
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"Weinlese - fröhliche Zeit!" op. 68,33
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Thema op. 68,34
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Mignon op. 68,35
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Lied italienischer Marinari op. 68,36
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Matrosenlied op. 68,37
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Winterszeit I op. 68,38
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Winterszeit II op. 68,39
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Kleine Fuge op. 68,40
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Nordisches Lied op. 68,41
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Figurierter Choral op. 68,42
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Sylvesterlied op. 68,43
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 5)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Four Fugues op. 72
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Nicht schnell op. 72,1
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Sehr lebhaft op. 72,2
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Nicht schnell und sehr ausdrucksvoll op. 72,3
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Im mäßigen Tempo op. 72,4
Level of difficulty (Piano): difficult (Level 6/7)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Four Marches op. 76
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Four Marches op. 76,1
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Four Marches op. 76,2
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Four Marches op. 76,3
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Four Marches op. 76,4
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 6)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Forest Scenes op. 82
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Eintritt op. 82
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Jäger auf der Lauer op. 82
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Einsame Blumen op. 82
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Verrufene Stelle op. 82
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Freundliche Landschaft op. 82
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Herberge op. 82
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Vogel als Prophet op. 82
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Jagdlied op. 82
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Abschied op. 82
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 5/6)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Coloured Leaves (Bunte Blätter) op. 99
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Nicht schnell, mit Innigkeit op. 99,1
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Sehr rasch op. 99,2
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Frisch op. 99,3
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Ziemlich langsam op. 99,4
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Schnell op. 99,5
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Ziemlich langsam, sehr gesangvoll op. 99,6
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Sehr langsam op. 99,7
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Langsam op. 99,8
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Novellette op. 99,9
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Präludium op. 99,10
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Marsch op. 99,11
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Abendmusik op. 99,12
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Scherzo op. 99,13
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Geschwindmarsch op. 99,14
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 6)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Three Fantasy Pieces op. 111
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Sehr rasch, mit leidenschaftlichem Vortrag op. 111,1
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Ziemlich langsam op. 111,2
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Kräftig und sehr markiert op. 111,3
Level of difficulty (Piano): difficult (Level 7)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Three Piano Sonatas for the Young op. 118
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Piano Sonata (Keepsake for Julie) op. 118,1
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Piano Sonata (Souvenir for Elise) op. 118,2
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Piano Sonata (Dedicated to Marie) op. 118,3
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 4)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Album Leaves op. 124
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Impromptu op. 124,1
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Leides Ahnung op. 124,2
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Scherzino op. 124,3
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Walzer op. 124,4
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Phantasietanz op. 124,5
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Wiegenliedchen op. 124,6
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Ländler op. 124,7
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Leid ohne Ende op. 124,8
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Impromptu op. 124,9
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Walzer op. 124,10
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Romanze op. 124,11
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Burla op. 124,12
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Larghetto op. 124,13
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Vision op. 124,14
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Walzer op. 124,15
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Schlummerlied op. 124,16
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Elfe op. 124,17
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Botschaft op. 124,18
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Phantasiestück op. 124,19
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Canon op. 124,20
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 4/5)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Seven Piano Pieces in Fughetta Form op. 126
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Nicht schnell, leise vorzutragen op. 126,1
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Mäßig op. 126,2
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Ziemlich bewegt op. 126,3
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Lebhaft op. 126,4
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Ziemlich langsam, empfindungsvoll vorzutragen op. 126,5
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Sehr schnell op. 126,6
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Langsam, ausdrucksvoll op. 126,7
Level of difficulty (Piano): medium (Level 4/5)Other titles with this level of difficulty » - Gesänge der Frühe op. 133
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Gesänge der Frühe op. 133,1
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Gesänge der Frühe op. 133,2
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Gesänge der Frühe op. 133,3
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Gesänge der Frühe op. 133,4
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Gesänge der Frühe op. 133,5
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Exercises (Beethoven Studies) Anh. F25
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Variations on a Theme (Ghost Variations) E flat major Anh. F39
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The levels of difficulty of the
piano music published by G. Henle Publishers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| easy | medium | difficult | ||||||
The levels of difficulty of the piano music published by G. Henle Publishers
| Level | Grade | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | easy | Bach, Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, nos. 4 and 5 |
| 2 | Bach, Well-Tempered Clavier I, no. 1 Prelude C major | |
| 3 | Beethoven, Piano Sonatas op. 49,1 and 2 | |
| 4 | medium | Grieg, Lyric Pieces op. 12, no. 4 |
| 5 | Schumann, Fantasy Pieces op. 12, no. 1 | |
| 6 | Chopin, Nocturnes op. 27, nos. 1 and 2 | |
| 7 | difficulty | Beethoven, Piano Sonata op. 10, no. 3 |
| 8 | Beethoven, Piano Sonata op. 81a | |
| 9 | Schumann, Toccata op. 7 |
Guide to the levels of difficulty
"I don't know what 'difficult' means. Either you can play or you can't" – this was the rather terse comment by the great violinist Nathan Milstein, on being asked about the unbelievable difficulty of Niccolo Paganini's Caprice no. 1.
The relativity of the evaluation of difficulty in music immediately becomes clear. Yet I gladly take up this great challenge, presented to me by G. Henle Publishers. For I am aware of how useful a guide like this can be, both from my own experience as well as that of many colleagues. In particular so as to be able to identify "appropriate" works. For example for music teachers, who teach at very different levels, from beginners to those preparing for music conservatories, but also for all those interested amateurs for whom this guide is intended.
After careful deliberation I have settled on nine levels of difficulty, which I have divided into three groups: 1–3 (easy), 4–6 (medium), 7–9 (difficult). A number of parameters have been considered when assessing the level of difficulty. I have not just looked at the number of fast or slow notes to be played, or the chord sequences; of central importance are also the complexity of the piece's composition, its rhythmic complexities, the difficulty of reading the text for the first time, and last but not least, how easy or difficult it is to understand its musical structure. I have defined "piece" as being the musical unit of a sonata, or a single piece in a cycle, which is why Bach's "Well-Tempered Clavier" Part I comprises a total of 48 levels of difficulty (each prelude and fugue is considered separately), Schumann's Sonata in f sharp minor op.11 only has a single number. My assessment is measured by the ability to prepare a piece for performance.
While assessing the pieces, it became clear that the medium level of difficulty (4–6) is the trickiest. Now and again this means that a piece is judged as a "3/4", even if it only deserved a "3" as far as piano technique is concerned. An example of such a "borderline" case (easy/medium) is Schumann's "Scenes from Childhood" op. 15 Von fremden Ländern und Menschen or at the other end "6/7" part of Bach's "English Suites". And of course within a main category there are also "from-to" evaluations (e.g. 7/8).
Any evaluation of art or music will always be subjective, even if the aim was to be objective. Despite the fact that I have endeavoured to be as careful as possible, I am all too aware that the results of my work can be called into question, and am therefore grateful for any suggestions you might have.
Prof. Rolf Koenen © 2010