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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. ...

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

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

Repertoire tip "Summer Night Dream"

Pan, goblins, fairies and elves

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

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.