Category Archives: Monday Postings

Schubert’s “Serenade” on its way through Europe

Anniversaries of great composers cast long shadows. This applies not … Continue reading

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“It ended up being quite substantial” – on Sergei Prokofiev’s 2nd violin sonata op. 94a

Last year the Henle catalogue very much welcomed the addition … Continue reading

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“Naturally artificing” – Maurice Ravel on his 150th birthday

Like last year, 2025 will also see a wealth of … Continue reading

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Christmas Blog Post

Exactly one year ago, when Christmas 2023 was just at … Continue reading

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A wonderful little devilry to start with

When you’re new to an enterprise, it’s very agreeable when … Continue reading

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‘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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The elders’ errors tenaciously persist. On the violin solo entry in Mozart’s D-major Violin Concerto, K. 218

As Urtext editors, we could sometimes despair: we’re offering the … Continue reading

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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

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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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Summer break

Summer is here and our composers need a short break! … Continue reading

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