Description: Contents: Sonata in A minor, Op. 42 • Sonata in B Major, Op. 53, Sonata in A Major, Op. 120 • Sonata in E-flat Major, Op. 122 • Sonata in A minor, Op. 143 • Sonata in B Major, Op. 147 • Sonata in A minor, Op. 164 • Sonata in C minor (Three Grand Sonatas No. 1) • Sonata in A Major (Three Grand Sonatas No. 2) • Sonata in B-flat Major (Three Grand Sonatas No. 3)
Description: Schubert at the piano, his inexhaustible wealth of dance melodies, his friends gathered around him, dancing, amusing themselves – making music was an important aspect in the lives of Schubert and his friends. The term Schubertiade invented for this kind of get-together is now solidly established.Of his more than 300 dance pieces for piano, no fewer than eight collections with altogether 177 single pieces were printed during his lifetime, including these 16 Deutsche Tänze and two Ecossaisen from 1823/24.
Description: It was not his large piano sonatas, but rather his short, characteristic pieces that established Franz Schubert's fame. Like his art songs, they too are full of spontaneous, lyrical inspiration. The two greatly charming Scherzi, D. 593, presumably composed already in 1817, stand at the threshold of Schubert's phase of dance compositions for the piano. The first, dance-like, graceful Scherzo is in B flat Major. The second, more emotional Scherzo in D flat major has a Ländler-like A flat Major trio as its middle section. The preface and critical report provide information on the source situation of this accurate Urtext edition.
Description: These two Sonatines composed by Schubert in March of 1816 receive relatively little attention from violinists, Richard Stoltzman thankfully decided to transcribe them for the clarinet.
The felicitous and satisfying quality of the works is perfect for the clarinet as they are full of memorable melodies contained in a formal claity, that is nevertheless full of harmonic surprises.
This edition includes a CD recording of Richard Stoltzman and the pianist Richard Goode performing them. This is a world premiere edition never before published.
“Richard Stoltzman has created practical and enjoyable versions of these Sonatines for clarinet and piano...Schubert's typical beauty of melody and balance of form combine for satisfying recital or recreational works.”--The Clarinet
Description: Contents: Angel of Beauty • Ave Maria • Death and the Maiden • The Erlking • Faith in Spring • Farewell, Our Love to Sever • Hark! Hark! the Lark • Hedge Rose • Huntsman's Even Song • The Maiden's Lament • Margaret at the Spinning-Wheel • Mignon's Song • My Sweet Repose (Du Bist Die Ruh) • Praise of Tears • Restless Love • Romance (Rosamund) • The Secret • The Shepherd's Lament • To Be Sung on the Waters • The Trout • The Wanderer • Wanderer's Night-Song • Who is Sylvia • The Young Nun.
Description: Contents: Angel of Beauty • Ave Maria • Death and the Maiden • The Erlking • Faith in Spring • Farewell, Our Love to Sever • Hark! Hark! the Lark • Hedge Rose • Huntsman's Even Song • The Maiden's Lament • Margaret at the Spinning-Wheel • Mignon's Song • My Sweet Repose (Du Bist Die Ruh) • Praise of Tears • Restless Love • Romance (Rosamund) • The Secret • The Shepherd's Lament • To Be Sung on the Waters • The Trout • The Wanderer • Wanderer's Night-Song • Who is Sylvia • The Young Nun.
Description: In the last years of his life, Schubert increasingly succeeded in finding publishers for his works. His Impromptus and Moments musicaux, for example, appeared in print in 1827 and 1828. Probably to pick up on the success of these editions, he wrote three further pieces (D. 946) in May 1828; though no less outstanding than their predecessors, they were not printed until Brahms' edition of 1868, which is perhaps one reason – a completely unjustifiable one – why they are still not very well known today.
Description: One of Schubert's three settings of Shakespeare texts from July 1826, this new choral arrangement would be perfect for both high school and college choirs, as well as professional groups. Consider a group of Schubert songs for your next concert. Difficulty Level: Medium Advanced Adult.
