Our Programme
at a Glance
Our publishing programme brings together a broad spectrum of music literature – ranging from major orchestral works and chamber music to contemporary music, music education, choral music, musicology, and works for the stage.
New
Editions
Discover our latest music editions – meticulously edited to the highest standards.
Gustav Mahler
Symphony No. 6 GMW 46
Textcritical Edition edited by Nick Pfefferkorn and Christian Rudolf Riedel
“The path that my work will take in the coming years depends on the accuracy of the instrumental parts.” This demand that Mahler made of C. F. Kahnt, the first publisher of the Sixth Symphony, he also made of himself. The premiere parts, which he collated down to the smallest detail, bear eloquent witness to this. Just why has their content never been evaluated for an edition?
The fact that the “Tragic” is now available in such an impressively well-edited form is thanks to the editors, who took seriously what was so important to Mahler. This edition dispels numerous myths, misinterpretations and misunderstandings, freeing the music text from traditional errors and providing the necessary transparency in the revision report.
With their practical orientation, the Mahler editions from Breitkopf & Härtel set new standards.
Key Advantages at a Glance
- – All Mahler symphonies published for the first time by a single publisher
- – Consistent editorial principles in both form and content
- – Generous format (27 × 36 cm) with optimal staff size (7.5 mm)
- – Modern engraving ensuring excellent readability and clarity
- – Ample space in the parts for annotations
- – Optimised practicality: carefully planned page turns, clear orientation, ideal spacing between systems
- – Correction of all errors and inconsistencies found in the previous Critical Complete Edition
- – Transparent documentation of all deviations in the revision report
- – Practical notes on performance-related particularities
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On the Occasion of Helmut Lachenmann’s 90th Birthday
On 27 November 2025, Helmut Lachenmann, one of the most influential composers of our time, celebrates his 90th birthday.
Tyrolean State Prize for the Arts 2025 Awarded to Johannes Maria Staud
The composer Johannes Maria Staud has been awarded the Tyrolean State Prize for the Arts 2025.
With this distinction, the Land Tirol honours his outstanding artistic achievements as well as his international significance as a leading representative of contemporary music.
The award, endowed with €14,000, was presented on 23 September 2025 during the Festival of Culture at the Haus der Musik Innsbruck.
“First in Music”
The Podcast by Breitkopf & Härtel
“First in Music” – a principle that has defined the world’s oldest music publisher since 1719.
Breitkopf & Härtel connects past and future in a contemporary way. Virtually inexhaustible facets of music history shape the publishing program – brought to life in our podcast from a wide range of perspectives.
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