Cannot see the images? View as Webpage 04.04.2012 / Issue 2-2012 / Imprint Henle piano competition on YouTube was a success! Dear Reader, 65 children in Germany between the ages of 6 and 11 took part and had a lot of fun with our innovative piano competition. They had to post a video of themselves playing a movement of Muzio Clementi on YouTube (we’ll introduce you to the winners below). Today’s newsletter also contains our latest Urtext editions. Two Henle publications were also recently honoured with the much sought after “Best Edition” award – you’ll find more about this below. Yours, Dr. Wolf-Dieter Seiffert Managing Director Contents »  New Publications Keyboard Instruments »  New Publications String Instruments »  Further New Publications »  Henle Piano competition on YouTube: the winners »  Henle’s new website. Part 2: What does difficult actually mean? »  Two "Best Edition" 2012 awards »  Debussy was the highlight at the Henle stand New Publications Keyboard Instruments   to top   Beethoven, Ludwig van Piano Sonata no. 4 E flat major op. 7 Editor: Norbert Gertsch, Murray Perahia, Fingering: Murray Perahia Urtext Edition, paperbound Carl Czerny wrote the following about Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Grande Sonate” op. 7, published in 1797: “The epithet appassionata would fit much better to the Sonata in E flat op. 7, which he wrote in a very impassioned mood”. As to whether the reason behind his passionate music was the composer’s attraction for his then 16-year-old pupil Anna Luise Barbara Countess von Keglevich remains open. »  read more       Chopin, Frédéric Barcarolle F sharp major op. 60 Editor: Norbert Müllemann, Fingering: Hans-Martin Theopold Urtext Edition, paperbound Chopin’s circumstances were rather strained in 1845, so that a planned trip to Italy with George Sand looked as if it would fall through. Yet with his "Barcarolle" he immersed himself in the atmosphere of the lagoon city Venice: the themes are reminiscent of gondolier melodies; they are carried by accompanying figures that evoke the rush of water and the sound of oars. »  read more       Debussy, Claude Works for two Pianos Editor: Ernst-Günter Heinemann, Fingering: Andreas Groethuysen Urtext Edition, paperbound Whose ears are not instantly filled with the dreamy flute solo when Debussy’s "Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune" is mentioned? Very few people know that before he wrote the orchestral score Debussy made a version for two pianos. »  read more       Satie, Erik Gnossiennes Editor: Ulrich Krämer Urtext Edition, paperbound Like the "Gymnopédies", the "Gnossiennes" also allude to ancient Greek traditions. Perhaps inspired by the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889, Satie made use of oriental ornamentation. »  read more       Skrjabin, Alexander Piano Sonata no. 5 op. 53 Editor: Valentina Rubcova, Fingering: Michael Schneidt Urtext Edition, paperbound "A great poem for the piano" was how Scriabin described his fifth piano sonata. It was indeed composed at the same time as his great poem for orchestra "Le Poème de l’extase", and both works are based on the same literary programme. »  read more       Skrjabin, Alexander Vers la flamme, Poème op. 72 Editor: Valentina Rubcova, Fingering: Michael Schneidt Urtext Edition, paperbound Scriabin’s ideal of music as part of a synthesis of the arts, raising people to a higher level of consciousness, is particularly apparent in his late work "Vers la flamme" op. 72. The poème opens with static, rough chords, and then slowly but steadily rises from the depths to the bright light above. »  read more New Publications String Instruments   to top   Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Gamba Sonatas Wq 88, 136, 137, Edition for Gamba (Viola) Editor: Ernst-Günter Heinemann, Wolfram Enßlin, Fing. Va.: Jürgen Weber, Fingering and bowing for Gamba: Rainer Zipperling, Figured bass realization: Wolfgang Kostujak Urtext Edition, paperbound Like his father, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach wrote three sonatas for viola da gamba. They were written during his time at the Berlin court of Frederick the Great and gave the excellent viola da gamba player in the court orchestra an opportunity to show his virtuosic ability. »  read more       Debussy, Claude String Quartet Editor: Ulrich Krämer Urtext Edition, paperbound Debussy’s new string quartet received a very cool reception at its première in Paris in December 1893, performed by the famous Quatuor Ysaÿe. The critics were upset by its unusual harmonies and orchestral sounds, and the musicians who were later presented with it considered it “unplayable”. Nevertheless the work was able to establish itself in the years that followed and today belongs to the core chamber music repertoire. The work was published in 1894 as “1er Quatuor”; showing that the composer was at least toying with the idea of writing another such work at this time – yet he never did fulfil this promise. »  read more       Debussy, Claude String Quartet Editor: Ulrich Krämer Urtext Edition, Study score, paperbound »  read more Further New Publications   to top   Beethoven, Ludwig van Goethe Songs Editor: Helga Lühning Urtext Edition, paperbound "Faust", "Wilhelm Meister", "Egmont", even "Erlkönig" - again and again Beethoven chose texts by Goethe for his song compositions. Now, for the first time, all of Beethoven’s songs with texts by the great Weimar writer are available in one volume. »  read more       Debussy, Claude Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp Editor: Peter Jost Urtext Edition, paperbound The middle work in the three late chamber music sonatas was composed in spring 1915, directly after the cello sonata (HN 633). The innovative combination of sounds – a wind instrument, a stringed instrument, and a plucked instrument – greatly contributes to the impression of restrained melancholy. »  read more Henle Piano competition on YouTube: the winners 65 young pianists enthusiastically took part in Henle’s piano competition on YouTube, as can be plainly seen and heard. They all played a movement from Muzio Clementi’s Sonatina op. 36. A few days ago, the jury conferred in Munich. After a thorough examination of all of the participants, the following winners were chosen: »  read more (German)   to top Henle’s new website. Part 2: What does difficult actually mean? Do you play the piano and are looking for music with a particular level of difficulty? On our new website, you’ll soon find what you’re looking for. Click on “Level of difficulty” on the left on our homepage. Then choose between “easy”, “medium” or “difficult” and after that you can refine your search even further. The good thing is, you’ll not only find each single work or part of a work for piano solo that’s in our catalogue – including pieces in larger collected editions – but you can also afterwards even limit the results to only include works by a certain composer. This search function is also useful for piano teachers and, of course, for all those looking for a suitable gift for a piano player. Why not give it a go? »  read more   to top Two "Best Edition" 2012 awards G. Henle Publishers has been honoured with the German Music Edition Prize 2012 for two separate publications. On 23 March 2012 at the Frankfurt Music Fair, a volume in the Joseph Haydn Complete Edition and the Chronological thematic catalogue of the works of Max Reger and their sources were awarded "Best Edition". »  read more   to top Debussy was the highlight at the Henle stand G. Henle Publishers stand at the Frankfurt Music Fair (21-24 March 2012) was all about Claude Debussy. Not only were all of the publishers’ Debussy editions presented - including his piano works in three volumes, but also a film that had been especially cut, showing amongst other things Debussy’s residences today. The highlight was clearly the performances by Natalia Keil-Senserowa (picture). The pianist played several works by Debussy each day. This drew music lovers from all over the hall, and they were able to enjoy the music by this year’s jubilarian, whilst tucking into culinary delights such as cider and croissants. If you would also like to watch the Debussy film, then please click on the link below. »  watch Debussy film   to top If you no longer wish to receive regular email updates, please click here: »  Unsubscribe --------------------------------------------------------------------------- G. 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