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Guest post by Bärenreiter editor Jonathan Del Mar on working with Beethoven’s autographs "Beethoven had such appallingly messy handwriting, didn't he - I don't know how anyone can read it!" How many times have I heard that accusation directed against one of the greatest composers who ever lived? True, many great works have been created... Continue Reading →
Originally posted on http://www.editionpeters.com. Hidden behind the iconic green covers of Edition Peters lies a story that is fascinating, complex, at times heartbreakingly tragic, but overwhelmingly inspirational. This year Edition Peters proudly celebrates 150 years of the green cover series and here is a short version of our story. The Beginning Edition Peters was founded... Continue Reading →
Bärenreiter is a renowned German publisher. Founded in 1923, during an era in which there was a burgeoning interest in early music, Bärenreiter quickly developed its reputation for using musicological research to inform editorial decisions. Their editions are preferred by many musicians worldwide. So what is it about Bärenreiter publications that makes them so popular?... Continue Reading →
by Kevin Harper We’ve all seen the term “Urtext Edition” when shopping for sheet music. But what does that mean? How is it different from other sheet music? Let’s begin with the definition of “Urtext”. Germans famously love to combine separate words into one long word. In this case, we have the German words Ur... Continue Reading →
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