Essential Exercises

Charles Dancla (1817-1907) is considered to be the last great representative of the French Violin School. He knew, in a special way, how to implement the principle 'no music without technique, no tech...

Henry Schradieck chose the modest designation studies for his exercises. Their musical substance, however, goes far beyond that of a study. They are character pieces which get their captivating musica...

The studies by Charles Dancla (1817-1907) are more than mere technical exercises. They demand a special sense of tone, an elegant, softly flowing and swinging way of playing. They challenge the violin...

Often in a humoristic manner and always with musical expression in focus, these eight pieces are perfect for every violinist to practice playing techniques and to enhance the enthusiasm to experiment...

Als Mondolinvirtuose war Federigo Fiorillo an sämtlichen europäischen Fürstenhöfen gefragt. Doch mit der abnehmenden Popularität des Instrumentes wandte er sich der Violine und Viola zu, für die er za...

The Austrian violinist and composer Jakob Dont (1815-1888) very early became a member of the Vienna Hofburg Theatre, later of the Court Chapel. Although he had made a name for himself as a soloist, he...

after the Quartet for Clarinet and String Trio

Caprices for solo violin have a long tradition; the list of collections in which virtuoso violinist-composers archived testimonies of their virtuoso violin art ranges from Locatelli to Paganini, from...

Edward Elgar komponierte den 'Liebesgruss' 1888 als kleine Gegengabe für ein selbstverfasstes Gedicht, mit dem ihn seine zukünftige Frau zuvor überrascht hatte. Die entzückende Melodie mag sie wohl in...

Edward Elgar komponierte den 'Liebesgruss' 1888 als kleine Gegengabe für ein selbstverfasstes Gedicht, mit dem ihn seine zukünftige Frau zuvor überrascht hatte. Die entzückende Melodie mag sie wohl in...

Jean-Baptiste Duvernoy (1800-1880 Paris) was a French pianist, composer and professor of piano at the Conservatoire de Paris. His overall oeuvre comprises more than 300 works. He is known particulary...

Moszkowskis 20 kleine Etüden op. 91 gehören zu den Standardwerken im mittelschweren Bereich. Sie sprechen aufgrund ihrer weitgefächerten Aufgabenstellungen ein breites Spektrum an fortgeschrittenen Kl...

Barbara Heller opens a new world of etudes by combining finger technique with vocal quality. Pianist and teacher Irina Schwertfeger presents all these studies in progressive order from easy to difficu...

Increasing numbers of recent studies provide evidence that learning to play an instrument stimulates the intelligence and promotes a general aptitude for learning. Paul Dessau realised this as early a...

The studies and study works by Carl Czerny (1791-1857) are part of the standard repertoire of piano lessons. These collections count among the most popular and most important works in piano education.

mittlere Singstimme und Blockflöten (SATB)

Jean Guillou is one of the most eminent organists of our time. His compositions make use of the full range of colours which the organ is capable of producing and handle the instrument with virtuoso sk...

Jean Guillou is one of the most eminent organists of our time. His compositions make use of the full range of colours which the organ is capable of producing and handle the instrument with virtuoso sk...

mittlere Singstimme und Blockflöten (SATB)

Für 2 Soprane, 2 Alt-Blockflöten und Klavier (Cembalo); Violoncello ad lib.