Tag Archives: Chopin

A minor sensation: Chopin’s recently discovered a-minor waltz. Interview with Jeffrey Kallberg

In spring 2024, a new work by Frédéric Chopin was … 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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Confusion about Chopin’s Scherzi – episode 4

At the beginning of the year I reported on my … Continue reading →

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Confusion surrounding Chopin’s Scherzi – episodes 2 & 3

In my blog post of 21 March 2016, I lamented … Continue reading →

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“At the Piano” – lends colour to the Henle catalogue!

Even the visual design is a little revolution for Henle: … Continue reading →

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About the difficulties of notating ornamentation – The riddle of a neighbouring trill tone in Chopin’s Berceuse

The topic “ornamentation” in music is truly endless. We have … Continue reading →

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Why facsimiles, actually?

The blue Urtext editions certainly amount to the lion’s share … Continue reading →

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Gratis, but not for nothing – the download of the Lalo cello concerto

Whilst browsing through the Henle publishers’ catalogue you may occasionally … Continue reading →

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What’s the shelf life of Urtext? Revising at Henle publishers

When you look carefully at our recent publications you’ll also … Continue reading →

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‘Fontana’s version’ – genuine Chopin?

A glance at the table of contents in our Urtext … Continue reading →

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