Author Archives: Peter Jost

Refinement or oversight? On two passages in Fauré’s 1st Piano Quartet op. 15

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Peter Jost

Fauré is known for his refined tonal language, with the … Continue reading →

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How do fossils behave? On a passage in Saint-Saëns’ Carnaval des animaux

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Peter Jost

When a composer decides against publishing one of his works … Continue reading →

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“My fingering may inspire to play in the right style” – Interview with Pascal Rogé

Posted on April 12, 2021 by Peter Jost

To celebrate the French pianist Pascal Rogé’s 70th birthday on … Continue reading →

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Camille Saint-Saëns – a portrait for the 100th anniversary of his death

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Peter Jost

Whereas in 2020 the music world’s focus was on Beethoven’s … Continue reading →

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Abandoned, alas! – Beethoven’s unfinished works

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Peter Jost

In the run-up to the Beethoven anniversary year, I kept … Continue reading →

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Beethoven – creator of concert overtures?

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Peter Jost

Beethoven as the great innovator of forms and genres generated … Continue reading →

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“The Hammerklavier Sonata opened the door for me” – Interview with Ian Fountain on Beethoven’s piano music

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Peter Jost

Today we’d like to continue our series of musicians’ views … Continue reading →

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“Beethoven Complete” – part 2: from the Old to the New Complete Edition

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Peter Jost

A few weeks ago my colleague Annette Oppermann reported on … Continue reading →

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Quality: especially valuable – the galley proofs in Fauré’s 1st Cello Sonata op. 109

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Peter Jost

There is always a risk in producing an engraved plate … Continue reading →

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What did the composer want? On a strange measure in Saint-Saëns’ Romance for Flute op. 37

Posted on June 24, 2019 by Peter Jost

Anyone who compares the edition currently on the market of … Continue reading →

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