Category Archives: Monday Postings

Christmas blog

War, energy shortages, inflation – alas, no end to the … Continue reading

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“charming and kind”: George Gershwin’s Lullaby

George Gershwin was tragically snatched from life in 1937, far … Continue reading

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Bartók’s String Quartets: from the score to the individual parts

A quintessential feature of the Henle Urtext editions is the … Continue reading

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“An expression of his deeply shaken soul” – Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s String Quartet in F minor on the 175th anniversary of his death

Our Henle blog this year has largely dealt with two … Continue reading

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If that’s not reason enough to celebrate: 300 years of WTC I!

2022 seems to be particularly rich in musical anniversaries: Even … Continue reading

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An annoying mini-error in Mozart’s Violin Concerto K. 219

Recently, David Perry, a Canadian violinist, criticised what he considered … 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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Newly discovered 20th-century classics: Bartók’s six String Quartets in the Complete Edition

The Béla Bartók Complete Critical Edition that since 2017 the … Continue reading

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Summer Break

As is usual every year, the Henle blog is taking … Continue reading

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From the First to the Second Vienna School: 20th-century string quartets in the Henle catalogue

Henle is dedicating 2022 to a specific genre: under the … Continue reading

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