Author Archives: Peter Jost

‘Le Maître des Charmes’ – On the 100th anniversary of Gabriel Fauré’s death

Which compositions are associated with Gabriel Fauré? For certain, the Requiem and … Continue reading

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If we hadn’t had the chance… the rediscovery of a new Prokofiev source

Fans of so-called ‘true crime’ formats, reporting, that is, about … Continue reading

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Waiting can be worthwhile – On Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major

At the outset the piano reduction of Ravel’s Piano Concerto … Continue reading

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On the first version of Verdi’s string quartet – interview with Anselm Gerhard

Our recently published new edition of Giuseppe Verdi’s String Quartet … Continue reading

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Gaps in the notation: Liszt’s “Mazeppa” Etude

Our attention was recently drawn to a passage in our … Continue reading

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The Unexpected, showing up often! Discoveries in Liszt’s revisions

The chances of sources being rediscovered or becoming newly accessible … Continue reading

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Between two stools – a portrait of César Franck on his 200th birthday

César Franck, whose 200th birthday the music world is celebrating … Continue reading

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A Milestone in Music History: Schoenberg’s 2nd String Quartet op. 10

Arnold Schoenberg, in his letter thanking well-wishers on his 75th … Continue reading

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

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

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

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