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Ludwig van Beethoven composed his five large piano concertos over a period of twenty-five years. When the composer sold his first two piano concertos in late 1800, he mentioned that he had even 'bette...

The musical text is based on the edition of the work within the framework of the Beethoven Gesamtausgabe (Vol. VIII/3, HN4324), which was presented by the same editor in 2000. For the first time, the...

Combining a piano concerto and a cantata in one work is an undertaking that requires true mastery. Ludwig van Beethoven succeeded in this with his 'Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra' in C minor...

The works for solo voice(s) and orchestra assembled in this volume owe their composition to the most diverse occasions. Some were tailor-made for female singers in Beethoven's milieu, while with other...

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his first-ever mass setting in 1807, to a commission from Prince Nikolaus II Esterházy: the Mass op. 86 for soloists, chorus and orchestra. The occasion was the celebrati...

Today, Beethoven's cantatas assuredly number among his lesser known compositions, but in their day were not insignificant for the composer as typical incidental works for social and political occasion...

G. Henle Publishers bundles all of Beethoven's vocal works with orchestra in one complete package that will make the hearts of singers beat faster. From the two masses and Beethoven's only oratorio, t...

Although Mozart’s penultimate piano concerto was completed on 24 February 1788, it was not premiered until 1789 in Dresden. A further performance in autumn 1790, as part of the celebrations in honour...

In two private performances for Prince Lobkowitz in the spring of 1804, two new works by Beethoven were played for the first time: his Third Symphony op. 55 and the Triple Concerto op. 56 for piano, v...

Beethoven's nine symphonies, composed over a period of around 25 years between 1799 and 1824, were already regarded as his musical legacy soon after his death. The composer explores the entire spectru...

Robert Schumann once said that 'when a German speaks of symphonies, he is speaking of Beethoven'. With his nine symphonies, Beethoven set a standard against which subsequent composers measured themsel...

Robert Schumann once said that 'when a German speaks of symphonies, he is speaking of Beethoven'. With his nine symphonies, Beethoven set a standard against which all subsequent composers measured the...

Beethoven's Romances for violin and orchestra op. 40 and op. 50 are rewarding solo pieces that demand sovereign technique and artistic sensitivity. Their simple structures with noble melodies and virt...

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his five large piano concertos over a period of twenty years. His Fourth Concerto in G major op. 58, largely written in 1805/06, is here presented in a piano reduction fo...

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his five large piano concertos over a period of twenty years. His Fifth Concerto in E-flat major op. 73, first published in 1810/11, is here presented in a piano reductio...

Ludwig van Beethoven conquered the musical city of Vienna as a pianist, creating outstanding works for his instrument. These also include his five piano concertos. The Concerto No. 1 in C major op. 15...

Ludwig van Beethoven composed his five large piano concertos over a period of twenty-five years. The Second Concerto in B flat major is presented here in a piano reduction. The edition, of our customa...

Among Hans-Werner Küthen's most important editions are the five piano concertos in the Complete Edition of Beethoven's works. G. Henle Publishers now offer this tour de force in the form of study scor...

In 1803 Beethoven wrote his Third Symphony and, as is widely known, it was originally in honour of Napoleon Bonaparte. Yet it was published three years later with a dedication to Beethoven's patron Pr...

Beethoven composed his Symphony in Bb major in 1806, a very productive year in which he wrote numerous other great works - such as the 4th Piano Concerto and the Violin Concerto. Today it is unjustly...

Beethoven probably completed his 5th Symphony in early 1808. Today, it is one of the most famous works of classical music ever written. Beethoven's biographer Anton Schindler posthumously gave it the...

Very few musicians are aware of the fact that Beethoven arranged his violin concerto also as a piano concerto. It is only recently that some pianists have discovered this truly rewarding work. Clement...

Beethoven probably completed the 6th Symphony in the early summer of 1808. Titled the 'Pastoral Symphony' by the composer himself, this orchestral work was premiered together with the 5th Symphony in...

The premiere of this work in December 1813 ranks among the greatest successes Beethoven ever celebrated in public as a composer. One reviewer wrote at the time that in its themes the new symphony was...

Sandwiched between the popular Symphonies Nos. 7 and 9, the relatively short Eighth Symphony finds itself in a difficult position even now. Right after the premiere in February 1814, one critic opined...