“Most agreeable”. A peasant’s son is the hero in Handel’s “Giustino”
Painting of a man in Baroque attire with a gray wig. He is shown in profile, holding a sheet of music in his right hand and looking to the left. The background is dark, and his clothing is richly decorated.

“Most agreeable”. A peasant’s son is the hero in Handel’s “Giustino”

A strong plot, and fabulously imaginative music: but until now Handel’s “Giustino” has not been one of his most frequently-performed operas. With the new edition this could all change.

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Dramatically effective. Franz Schubert’s works for music theatre
Scene from an opera performance with a medieval theme. A man dressed as a king in armor sits on a throne. A woman in an elaborately decorated white gown reaches out to him. In the background, several female singers wear similar white costumes, all set against a backdrop of black-and-white illustrated stone columns.

Dramatically effective. Franz Schubert’s works for music theatre

Franz Schubert’s stage works have never become firmly established in the repertoire. And yet they contain interesting examples of Romantic opera aesthetics. And with the 2028 Schubert anniversary year in mind, they offer a variety of opportunities for productions.

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“Vltava” (The Moldau)

“Vltava” (The Moldau)

Bedřich Smetana’s autograph score of “Vltava” (The Moldau) was published in a true to original facsimile edition.

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A visionary view
Man with thinning, slightly curly hair and facial wrinkles, wearing a black shirt and blazer. He is indoors with bookshelves and windows in the background, looking slightly to the side.

A visionary view

Hardly any other contemporary composer has developed such an unmistakable personal style as Beat Furrer. In his 70th year is he reaping the fruits of his artistic consistency.

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Quote – Clara Schumann

Practicing art is a large part of my self, it is the air that I breathe.

Clara Schumann
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All at once! And plenty of it! Philipp Maintz and the organ
A man and a woman are smiling in front of a large pipe organ, likely in a church or concert hall. The woman is pointing at the organ pipes in the background. Both appear cheerful and are posing for a selfie.

All at once! And plenty of it! Philipp Maintz and the organ

Philipp Maintz has focussed more intensively on the organ in his output in recent years. In a conversation, reproduced here in excerpts, he answered questions from his editor Robert Krampe.

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Quote – Gabriel Fauré

For me, art, and music in particular, is about raising ourselves as far as possible above what is.

Gabriel Fauré
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Searching for the true “Carmen”. New edition sets standards
Black-and-white illustration related to Bizet's opera “Carmen.” A dramatic scene shows a woman in the foreground collapsing while another person supports her. In the background are figures in Spanish-style clothing, including a matador and several onlookers. The title below reads: “CARMEN – Opéra-Comique in four acts.”

Searching for the true “Carmen”. New edition sets standards

The new edition of Bizet’s “Carmen” from Bärenreiter-Verlag follows the approach that scholarship shouldn’t decide which version is the right one or the real one …

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