Essential Exercises

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.

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.

The famous finger training exercises by Hanon for specifically improving strength, dexterity and independence: They cover basic techniques and typical musical contexts which can be transferred to all...

The famous finger training exercises by Hanon for specifically improving strength, dexterity and independence: They cover basic techniques and typical musical contexts which can be transferred to all...

When Bach performed his Magnificat for the first time on Christmas Day 1723, the accompanying parts of the alto aria Esurientes were played on two treble (alto) recorders in F. Later, when Bach re-wro...

Garth Knox is one of the most prominent violists of his generation, and as former long-time member of the Arditti Quartet he has developed and maintained a fondness of contemporary music. In the meant...

Garth Knox is one of the most prominent violists of his generation, and as former long-time member of the Arditti Quartet he has developed and maintained a fondness of contemporary music. In the meant...

Sopran, Sopranino-Blockflöte (Alt-Blockflöte/Flöte), 2 Violinen, Violoncello und Klavier

Olli Mustonen, geboren am 7. Juni 1967 in Helsinki, erhielt von seinem fünften Lebensjahr an Cembalounterricht und mit sieben Jahren lernte er Klavier bei Ralf Goth¾ni. Ein Jahr später unternahm er er...

Edward Elgar dedicated this 'love greeting' to his later wife. The composition is considered one of his best known. Written originally for violin and piano, Elgar's notes show that he had intended the...

Edward Elgar dedicated this 'love greeting' to his later wife. The composition is considered one of his best known. Written originally for violin and piano, Elgar's notes show that he had intended the...

Edward Elgar composed 'Liebesgruß' (Love's Greeting) in 1888 as a little gift in return for a poem presented to him by his wife-to-be which she had written herself. The charming melody seem to have st...

The specific feature of '40 Daily Exercises' the extraordinary density of musical examples and specific technical problems in this small edition. In mostly one-bar formulas, Czerny, with his almost in...

The specific feature of '40 Daily Exercises' the extraordinary density of musical examples and specific technical problems in this small edition. In mostly one-bar formulas, Czerny, with his almost in...

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...

Camillo Sivori galt zu seiner Zeit als Wunderkind. Er begann das Geigenspiel bereits im Alter von 2 Jahren. Später wurde er der einzige Schüler von Niccolò Paganini. Seine 12 Etude-Caprices für Violin...

Among the works by Haas that remained unpublished during the omposer's lifetime is this pretty collection of settings of well-known and popular Rhineland folksongs for evenly matched voices and piano....

Among the works by Haas that remained unpublished during the omposer's lifetime is this pretty collection of settings of well-known and popular Rhineland folksongs for evenly matched voices and piano....

Among the works by Haas that remained unpublished during the omposer's lifetime is this pretty collection of settings of well-known and popular Rhineland folksongs for evenly matched voices and piano....

Franz Anton Hoffmeister sicherte sich als Musikverleger in Wien einen wichtigen Platz in der Musikgeschichte. Er war aber auch ein überaus fruchtbarer und geschätzter Komponist der Wiener Klassik. Sei...