Author Archives: Norbert Müllemann

About the difficulties of notating ornamentation – The riddle of a neighbouring trill tone in Chopin’s Berceuse

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Norbert Müllemann

The topic “ornamentation” in music is truly endless. We have … Continue reading →

Posted in Bach, Johann Sebastian, Berceuse op. 57 (Chopin), Chopin, Frédéric, General, Monday Postings, notation, ornamentation, piano solo | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Scarlatti Sonatas, Volume IV – the ultimate choice

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Norbert Müllemann

Though Domenico Scarlatti (1685–1757) was indeed born the same year … Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Postings, piano solo, Piano Sonata K. 33 (Scarlatti), Piano Sonata K. 8 (Scarlatti), Scarlatti, Domenico, variant reading, versions, Vladimir Horowitz | Tagged , | 7 Comments

The year of the flute – special new editions in the Henle catalogue

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Norbert Müllemann

For some time past the G. Henle publishing house has … Continue reading →

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Franz Xaver comes to Henle: On the 170th anniversary of the death of Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart (29 July 2014)

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Norbert Müllemann

That Henle is a Mozart publisher should not come as … Continue reading →

Posted in Andreas Staier, autograph, first edition, Flute Rondo (F.X.W. Mozart), G. Henle Publishers, Monday Postings, Mozart, Franz Xaver Wolfgang, piano + flute, piano solo, Urtext | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Best until… How long does an accidental last?

Posted on May 12, 2014 by Norbert Müllemann

Today’s musicians tend to react to the above question with … Continue reading →

Posted in Bach, Johann Sebastian, flute solo, Flute Sonata BWV 1030 (J.S. Bach), Monday Postings, notation | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Deluxe for the continuo group

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Norbert Müllemann

What music do continuo players play from? This question might … Continue reading →

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HN 555 – A printing error in CPE Bach’s sonata for solo flute?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Norbert Müllemann

These days our latest Urtext product comes from the prin­ter, … Continue reading →

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“una corda” – “con sord.” – “mit Verschiebung”: How do I ‘mute’ my piano?

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Norbert Müllemann

Many piano students are not going to believe their eyes … Continue reading →

Posted in Beethoven, Ludwig van, Monday Postings, notation, piano solo, Schumann, Robert, Scriabin, Alexander | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

‘Silent Night’ revisited

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Norbert Müllemann

A blog entry on 24 December – how could it … Continue reading →

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Scriabin plays Scriabin – Is the finale of the 3rd piano sonata too difficult?

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Norbert Müllemann

Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915) was not only one of the outstanding … Continue reading →

Posted in Monday Postings, piano solo, Piano Sonata Nr. 3 op. 23 (Scriabin), Scriabin, Alexander | Tagged , , | 8 Comments