Franz Schubert Libri

The piano sonatas of Franz Schubert are characterized by the supremely lyrical greatness that distinguishes all of this composer's work. The unfailing melody, the fresh modulations, and the emotional range — from blissful contentment to pensive melancholy — of these works place them firmly among the undisputed piano classics.This volume, reproduced directly from Series 10 of the definitive Breitkopf & Härtel Schubert-Gesammtausgabe, contains all fifteen of Schubert's piano the charming early sonatas, the groundbreaking sonatas of the early 1820s, right up to the brilliant final sonatas.Noteheads in this edition have been reproduced in a size large enough to be read easily at the keyboard, and margins and spaces between staves are conveniently wide to permit written notes, harmonic analysis, fingerings, and running measure numbers. Essential to all classical pianists, this edition is also practical for study, reference, enjoyment — virtually any use.

This is the second of two volumes which contain all of Schubert's piano pieces for piano two hands which fall outside the genres of sonata and dance. The majority of the music in this volume is in three impromptus, moments musicaux, and the 3 Klavierstucke. Also included are two independent small character pieces not forming part of a cycle. Notes on the sources are included.

Franz Schubert's contribution to vocal music is as unquantifiable as the fact that he wrote so many hundreds of masterpieces for voice in his 31 short years is almost inexplicable. This classic Edition Peters collection (for Medium Voice), an essential publication for any singer of art song, contains the most famous song cycles Die Schöne Müllerin op. 25 D795, Winterreise op. 89 D911 and Schwanengesang D957 as well as 34 other songs. This famous edition, beloved of singers across the world, was edited by Max Friedlaender who based it on a thorough examination of the sources both published and manuscript.

Instrumentation: Bb Clarinet 1, 2, 3 and Bb Bass Clarinet