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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
A wonderful little devilry to start with
When you’re new to an enterprise, it’s very agreeable when … Continue reading
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
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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Sergei Rachmaninoff’s 3rd piano concerto – extraordinary works involve extraordinary solutions
Probably no other work in recent years has brought us … Continue reading
Elgar’s Serenade for Strings: spring sunshine garbed in Henle Urtext. Interview with Rupert Marshall-Luck
The start of 2024 is a special moment for the … 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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A difficult case: Chopin’s b-minor sonata op. 58 in Urtext
Frédéric Chopin’s final piano sonata op. 58 is full of … Continue reading
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“Gabriellas sång” by Brahms?
Whilst preparing for a lecture on the Johannes Brahms piano … Continue reading