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Category Archives: piano solo
Between distance and admiration – Satie and Ravel
Whilst this year the classical music world is undoubtedly focussed … Continue reading
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A minor sensation: Chopin’s recently discovered a-minor waltz. Interview with Jeffrey Kallberg
In spring 2024, a new work by Frédéric Chopin was … Continue reading
Posted in autograph, Chopin, Frédéric, Lang Lang, Monday Postings, new source, piano solo, Urtext
Tagged autograph, Chopin, piano, rediscovery, Waltz
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Schubert’s “Serenade” on its way through Europe
Anniversaries of great composers cast long shadows. This applies not … Continue reading
Posted in arrangement, first edition, Liszt, Franz, Monday Postings, piano solo, reprint, revision, Schubert, Franz, variant reading
Tagged Liszt, piano, Schubert, source research, transcription
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“Naturally artificing” – Maurice Ravel on his 150th birthday
Like last year, 2025 will also see a wealth of … Continue reading
A wonderful little devilry to start with
When you’re new to an enterprise, it’s very agreeable when … Continue reading
Arnold Schönberg on his 150th birthday – the truth in the music (and in the edition)
For me, this Arnold Schönberg quotation expresses the composer’s attitude … Continue reading
Posted in Monday Postings, notation, piano solo, Schoenberg, Arnold, Urtext
Tagged personal copy, piano solo, Schönberg, urtext
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A difficult case: Chopin’s b-minor sonata op. 58 in Urtext
Frédéric Chopin’s final piano sonata op. 58 is full of … Continue reading
Posted in Chopin, Frédéric, first edition, Monday Postings, piano solo, versions
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No end to Rachmaninoff in sight: several annotations to opp. 3 and 16
Perhaps – despite the anniversary year – I’m rather overdoing … Continue reading
Posted in Monday Postings, piano + orchestra, piano solo, Rachmaninoff, Sergei, variant reading
Tagged accidentals, Rachmaninoff
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Happy birthday, Sergei! A fresh look at Rachmaninoff’s Préludes for his 150th birthday
In the Henle blog we have already published several posts … Continue reading
Posted in Monday Postings, piano solo, Rachmaninoff, Sergei, variant reading
Tagged accidentals, Préludes, Rachmaninoff
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Labyrinthine paths: in search of Janáček’s Urtext
No, the title is not a typo. The recently published … Continue reading
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Tagged Janáček, On an Overgrown Path, revision
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