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Beethoven-Urtext, Series 1

The Nine Symphonies

The ”Breitkopf Urtext” edition of Beethoven’s symphonies finally came to an end.

Beethoven-Urtext, Series 2

The Five Master Overtures

„In their musical concentration and intensity, Beethoven’s overtures are on a par with his symphonies. ...

Beethoven Urtext, Series 3

Works for Chorus and Orchestra

The Keyboard Crocodile, Monster & Their Friends make it fun to play the piano!

Deutscher Musikeditionspreis „Best Edition“ 2011

Breitkopf & Härtel is again delighted to announce that one of our educational editions has won the "German Music Edition Award" this year.

Repertoire Tip „Film Music“

Early Films and their Soundtrack: A Renaissance

Repertoire Tip „Exotic Solo Concertos“

Uncommon Sounds and Instrumental Combinations

Werkverzeichnisse

Counting what is countable:

Breitkopf & Härtel’s long tradition of producing work catalogues goes back to Köchel in 1861.

Bolero and La Valse

Welcome to our Score and Orchestral Library, Maurice Ravel!

Repertoire Tip "Cities"

Paris, Leipzig, Los Angeles …

Much more than half the world’s population lives in cities today. Composers have also fallen under the spell of cities …

Repertoire Tip "Nature & Man"

Balance or contrast

Choral Music: sample scores for download

We are pleased to announce that from now on we offer scores of many important choral works as pdf-files for download.

Repertoire tip "Summer Night Dream"

Pan, goblins, fairies and elves

The Composers of the romantic era were particularly inspired by this world of fantasy.

Henle & Breitkopf Cooperation since 2003

Joint commitment for an excellent product

Repertoire Tip "Waltzes"

Sensual Whirling…

Repertoire tip "Music as Temporal Art"

Music is an art which unfolds in time. It is subdivided into units such as movements, phrases and motives, and is seemingly made graspable through measures and meters.