Par HOFFMANN ERNST THEODOR AMADEUS. Many people know E.T.A Hoffmann (1776-1822) only as an author of fantastic stories and are often not aware of the fact that he was a reasonably good composer too. This practical edition of his five fully extant piano sonatas is based on the scientific editions, also published by Schott, of his 'Selected Musical Works'. Hoffmann himself recommends these pieces as…

Par BULLA STEPHEN. Playful moods abound in this light-hearted set of holidayvariations based on a traditional Irish carol. Four briefsections portray the colorful “ornaments” of the season. Exciting rhythmic motion, creative and surprising variations, lyrical interludes infused with rich harmonies, and a jovialwaltz-like final section all combine to make a splendid anddistinct offering for your ne…

Choralkantate. Par REGER MAX. Reger´s cantata for Good Friday, based on the famous Passion hymn by Paul Gerhardt, was composed in 1904 and belongs to a group with 4 further choral cantatas – Reger´s independent and most comprehensive contribution to a key family of protestant church music. The Carus edition of these works is intended to make Reger´s choral cantatas accessible for musical practice …

Choralkantate. Par REGER MAX. Reger´s cantata for Good Friday, based on the famous Passion hymn by Paul Gerhardt, was composed in 1904 and belongs to a group with 4 further choral cantatas – Reger´s independent and most comprehensive contribution to a key family of protestant church music. The Carus edition of these works is intended to make Reger´s choral cantatas accessible for musical practice …

Par VERDI GIUSEPPE. Among Verdi’s many compositions, as a work of sacred music, the Requiem remains unique. It was composed as a musical memorial for the Italian national poet Allessandro Manzoni, deeply admired by Verdi, and was first performed on the first anniversary of his death on 22 May 1874 in Milan Cathedral. The exploration of many extremes places Verdi’s tonal language with musical means…

Italian opera was at the centre of Handel's output for over 35 years with solo arias constituting one of the most important elements in Baroque opera. Dramatic roles, with their various moods and reactions, are characterised through arias. A large number of Handel's operas also contain at least one entire scene for two to three voices. These numbers make use not only of similar lyrical or expressi…

Epistelsonate. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Edition based on the Mozart autograph in the Saltikov-Shtchedrin Library in St. Petersburg. Carus editions of the Mozart masses for which the Epistle Sonata KV 263 would be suitable. Missa in C KV 259 [Organ Solo Mass, CV 40. 628]; Missa longa in C KV 262 [CV 51. 262, in prep. ]; Missa in C KV 258 [Spaur Mass, CV 40. 627]; Missa in C KV 257 [Great Credo …

Epistelsonate. Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Edition based on the Mozart autograph in the Saltikov-Shtchedrin Library in St. Petersburg. Carus editions of the Mozart masses for which the Epistle Sonata KV 263 would be suitable. Missa in C KV 259 [Organ Solo Mass, CV 40. 628]; Missa longa in C KV 262 [CV 51. 262, in prep. ]; Missa in C KV 258 [Spaur Mass, CV 40. 627]; Missa in C KV 257 [Great Credo …