Category Archives: Monday Postings

A “bad apple” in Camille Saint-Saëns’ 2nd cello sonata?

Saint-Saëns was likely far from the “genius thinking” of romanticism. … Continue reading

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“… more or less at the most extreme limit of what can be achieved on the piano”: Busoni arranges Bach

The second edition naming the two composers, Bach · Busoni, … Continue reading

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The Henle Library app. Behind the scenes – part 2.

In part 1 of this little “Behind the scenes” blog, … Continue reading

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A peek through the keyhole – Bartók’s “Allegro barbaro” as forerunner of the complete edition

With Béla Bartók, we have added a new composer to … Continue reading

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The Trill of Doom – The pianist András Schiff’s revelatory study of Schubert’s final sonata

By guest author Alex Ross[1] “What other work is so … Continue reading

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Confusion about ties in Chopin’s Scherzo in b minor

That Chopin variants can be exasperating to an editor – … Continue reading

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Henry Vieuxtemps’s 5th Violin Concerto newly outfitted – Interview with Marie Cornaz and Ray Iwazumi

Among the just about one hundred compositions that the violin … Continue reading

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The Henle Library app. Behind the scenes – part 1.

So when did the penny finally drop at the publishing … Continue reading

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Carnival Quiz

Carnival, Mardi Gras, Fasching: Today, Carnival Monday (“Rosenmontag” in German) … Continue reading

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“Henle Library” app. Redefining sheet music.

As of today we can put all rumours to rest. … Continue reading

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