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In the field of chamber music, Breitkopf & Härtel offers exciting new discoveries in modern Urtext editions – including works beyond the standard repertoire. Our catalogue is a journey through musical eras for professionals and enthusiasts alike, encompassing both solo repertoire and works for variable ensembles.
Alongside classical formations such as string quartet and piano trio, the catalogue also features unusual instrumentations and ensemble works from early music with basso continuo, published in the Musica Rara series.
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Lieder europäischer Komponistinnen – Songs by European Women Composers
Urtext herausgegeben von Jan Willem Nelleke & Voices of Women · Singstimme und Klavier
Diese Edition entstand im Rahmen des europäischen Erasmus+-Projekts Voices of Women, das das Liedschaffen von Komponistinnen in Forschung und künstlerischer Praxis neu beleuchtet. Die ausgewählten Werke eröffnen einen vielfältigen Klangraum zwischen Intimität, Ausdruckskraft und poetischer Tiefe.
Die Kompositionen umfassen rund 100 Jahre Kunstliedgeschichte (ca. 1850–1950) und zeigen die individuelle Verbindung von Wort und Ton, die jede Komponistin auf ihre eigene Weise geprägt hat. Die Lieder eignen sich gleichermaßen für Studium, Unterricht und Konzert und laden dazu ein, vokale Traditionen neu zu hören und zu interpretieren.
Enthaltene Komponistinnen:
Agathe Backer Grøndahl · Henriëtte Bosmans · Ingeborg von Bronsart · Augusta Holmès · Borghild Holmsen · Johanna Müller-Hermann · Poldowski · Ethel Smyth
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Eduard Franck — String Sextets
op. 41 in E-flat major · op. 50 in D major · Urtext · edited by Nick Pfefferkorn
Two remarkable contributions to the rare string sextet repertoire: Franck’s works combine the clarity of the Mendelssohn tradition with an independent and conservative development beyond the Schumann–Brahms line.
- A valuable addition to the chamber music repertoire
- Positioned stylistically between Mendelssohn and Brahms
- Ideal for ambitious ensemble programs
Othmar Schoeck — Sonata op. 41
For B-flat clarinet and piano · Urtext
An expressive sonata for clarinet and piano between late Romanticism and modernism: Schoeck combines lyrical intensity with refined tonal balance, creating a compelling dialogue between the two instruments.
- Subtle interplay between clarinet and piano
- Distinctive musical language beyond the standard repertoire
- Ideal for concerts, competitions and study
Ulrich Kaiser — 12 Variations on “Happy Birthday to You”
For two melody instruments · flexible instrumentation
A charming and original set of variations for festive occasions: written for two performers, these twelve musical “greetings” are versatile, entertaining, and full of character.
- Flexible performance options (e.g. flute, oboe, clarinet, violin, viola, cello)
- Additional parts in various clefs and transpositions
- Ideal for concerts, teaching and special occasions