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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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Jean Sibelius — 4 Pieces for Violin and Piano, Op. 115
Urtext based on the Complete Edition “Jean Sibelius Works” · Edited by Anna Pulkkis
Sibelius’s final works with opus numbers were composed during a period of artistic independence. These four pieces combine lyrical lines with introspective sound colors, virtuosic passages, and lively rhythms— demanding finely balanced interplay between violin and piano.
- Late work with strong artistic individuality
- Varied character pieces with programmatic titles
- Ideal for advanced duo repertoire
Jean Sibelius — Malinconia, Op. 20
Urtext based on the Complete Edition “Jean Sibelius Works” · Edited by Anna Pulkkis · Duration approx. 12 minutes
Sibelius’s only work with opus number for violoncello and piano combines clear formal structure with profound expressive depth. Originating from an earlier version titled “Fantasia,” it unfolds as an intense dialogue between cello and piano—from powerful solo passages to deeply lyrical moments.
- Only opus-numbered work for cello and piano
- Expressive blend of structural clarity and tonal depth
- Ideal for advanced duo repertoire
Jean Sibelius — Tapiola, Op. 112
Arrangement for piano (four hands / two pianos) by Einar Englund & Peter Lönnqvist · Duration approx. 20 minutes
As Sibelius’s last major orchestral work, Tapiola unfolds a dense sonic landscape inspired by Finnish mythology. This arrangement translates the complex orchestral texture into a compelling piano setting, offering a chamber music perspective on this key work.
- Chamber music version of a major symphonic work
- For piano four hands or two pianos
- Ideal for advanced concert programs