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Finest Urtext Editions of Classical Music since 1948. Mehrfach wurden seine Produkte mit dem Deutschen Musikeditionspreis ausgezeichnet.

Musiker in aller Welt kennen und schätzen die blauen Urtextausgaben: gedruckte Notenausgaben der großen klassischen Musik in herausragender Qualität. Ein Exportanteil von mittlerweile über 80% (Europa, USA, Asien) dokumentiert die starke internationale Ausrichtung. Urtext und Henle sind Synonyme, allerdings wird über den Begriff „Urtext“ seit seinem Auftreten immer wieder diskutiert. Dabei ist der

Leitgedanke einfach und plausibel: Dem Musiker wird ein Notentext geboten, der einzig und allein dem Willen des Komponisten entspricht. Als Marktführer mit langjähriger Erfahrung weist der Katalog derzeit über 1.000 Urtextausgaben von Bach bis Debussy, von Händel bis Gershwin auf. Jedes Henle-Exemplar muss hohen Qualitätsanforderungen gerecht werden:

- absolut zuverlässiger Notentext
- musikpraktische Einrichtung
- exzellentes Notenbild
- Vorwort in drei Sprachen (dt., engl., franz.)
- Kritischer Bericht in mindestens zwei Sprachen (dt., engl., meist auch frz.)
- langlebige Ausstattung (Papier, Bindung)

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Musicians throughout the world are familiar with and treasure our blue Urtext editions – top quality editions of great classical compositions. Our products have repeatedly been awarded the German Music Edition Prize. The fact that more than 80% of our editions are exported (Europe, USA, Asia) bears witness to our strong international focus. Urtext and Henle are synonymous, however the term “Urtext” has been debated ever since it was first used. Yet the idea behind it is simple and easy to understand: the musician is offered a musical text which solely reflects the composer’s intentions. As market leader with many years of experience, our catalogue currently lists more than 1.000 Urtext editions from Bach to Debussy, and from Handel to Gershwin.Each Henle edition has to fulfil extremely high standards:

- authoritative musical text
- markings for practical use
- superb engraving
- preface in three languages (German, English, French)
- critical commentary in at least two languages (German, English, generally also French)
- durability (paper, binding)

19/12/2024

About experiments and a pioneering achievement: Gershwin’s Concerto in F, premiered on December 3, 1925, in Carnegie Hall, belongs to a group of self-imposed “experiments” with which the composer sought to make inroads into “serious” music. For this first Urtext edition of the Concerto, we reviewed a multitude of autograph and printed sources in the USA and removed the editing traces of the posthumously published orchestral parts. A true pioneering achievement!
https://www.henle.de/en/Concerto-in-F/HN-859
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Two copies needed for performance. Breitkopf & Härtel offers both the full score and orchestral parts by the same editor. Discover all our piano concerto editions: https://www.henle.de/en/piano-concerto/
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17/12/2024

Popular arrangement: In 1920, Sergei Prokofiev composed five “Songs without Words”, that is, vocalises, for the singer Nina Koshetz, a close friend at the time. While these Five Melodies for Voice and Piano Op. 35, published in 1922, are still very rarely performed today, the situation is quite different with their arrangement for violin and piano!
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Prokofiev undertook this in 1925 at the suggestion of violinists Joseph Szigeti, Cecilia Hansen and, above all, Paul Kochański. Enriched with octave transpositions, double stops, harmonics and pizzicati, the violin part of the five pieces gained an enormous variety of additional expressive possibilities. No wonder the Five Melodies op. 35a today number among the Russian master’s most popular chamber music works! With helpful fi*****ngs by Michael Korstick and Thomas Albertus Irnberger (violin). Get the first Urtext edition now, edited on the basis of all available sources: https://www.henle.de/en/Five-Melodies-op.-35a/HN-1539
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Read also our blog article about the accidental rediscovery of a source: https://blog.henle.de/en/2024/08/12/the-rediscovery-of-a-new-prokofiev-source/
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16/12/2024

A remarkable step in the creation of our next facsimile edition of Bach’s Flute Sonata BWV 1030:
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Our Head of Production Gabi Lamprecht and Head of Publishing Norbert Müllemann recently visited the printing house Memminger MedienCentrum AG to ensure every detail of this high-quality edition meets Henle’s standards of excellence. The precision in color matching was exceptional, thanks to the meticulous preparation by the printing team.
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As an added highlight, we enjoyed an insightful tour of the facilities—what an impressive operation! Our heartfelt thanks go to Wolfgang Diesch and Franz Kreil for their exceptional cooperation over so many years, and thank you for making this experience possible!
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This facsimile edition is more than just a beautiful reproduction—it’s a bridge to the past. ✨ In collaboration with the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, we’ve created a unique edition that includes not only the autograph score but also the original manuscript copy of the flute part, which is attached to the edition as a separate double leaf—just as in the original manuscript. We can’t wait to share this remarkable edition with the world! Many thanks go to Martina Rebmann and Yo Tomita for the collaboration and the insights they shared in the introduction of our facsimile edition.
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15/12/2024

Let's celebrate the 3rd Advent in a well-tempered way: Bach's Prelude and Fugue in D major from his Well-Tempered Clavier Part II, for example, is the perfect music to get you in the mood for the final preparations before the festive season. As gently pressing, yet always well-structured background music for Christmas shopping perhaps, or for baking Christmas cookies. Or you can just let yourself be carried away by the jolly, cheerful sounds of Bach – and nothing else. Just three lights on the table, bathing the room in a pre-Christmas glow. We offer you an edition with fi*****ngs by the world-famous pianist – or an edition without fi*****ngs, just as you like it! https://www.henle.de/en/The-Well-Tempered-Clavier-Part-II-BWV-870-893/HN-16
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We wish you a happy 3rd Advent!
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13/12/2024

We reached out to music students, educators, and librarians at conservatories to gather their insights on the Henle Library Campus Edition. A special thank you to flutist Gillian Derer from Canada, Johanna Staemmler from the Armida Quartett and faculty member at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, as well as librarians Ms. Tsukada and Ms. Okamoto from the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo for sharing their valuable perspectives!
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Learn more: https://henle-library.com/en/campus-edition/
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11/12/2024

Prokofiev's "amazing edgy and energetic character" is what Yulianna Avdeeva - pianist already sees developed in the composer's early work, the Toccata op. 11. With this video, you get a brief and impressive demonstration of what this sounds like. The edition itself contains Yulianna's fi*****ngs for this magnificent piece. Give it a try: https://www.henle.de/en/Toccata-op.-11/HN-1581
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09/12/2024

Beethoven's musical legacy, his nine symphonies, in a practical slipcase under the Christmas tree: Isn't that a wonderful gift for every devotee of the great Viennese master? What made Beethoven's work truly groundbreaking was his ability to transform the symphony into a powerful medium for exploring a wide array of musical concepts. His compositions span the heroic and the sublime, as well as the heartfelt expressions of rural life, ultimately culminating in a moving call for brotherhood in the choral finale of the Ninth Symphony. The nine handy study editions are based on the Beethoven Complete Edition. Order now: https://www.henle.de/en/The-Symphonies-9-Volumes-in-a-Slipcase/HN-9800
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08/12/2024

Let's continue our magical and joyful celebration of Advent with Johann Sebastian Bach's much-loved Harpsichord Concerto No. 4 in A major BWV 1055! This wonderfully fresh music is hard to resist, so it doesn't matter that, unlike Bach's other harpsichord concertos, which were originally conceived for a different solo instrument, nothing is known about preliminary versions of the A major concerto. So just enjoy the spirited harpsichord part and the enchantingly songlike middle movement, because you can’t get more authentic than this! For this Henle Urtext edition, we consulted the autograph score and especially the original orchestral parts that presumably contain the musical text of the concerto as Bach himself performed it. With sensitively added fi*****ngs by Michael Schneidt (solo part) and Johannes Umbreit (piano accompaniment). Have a wonderful second Advent with this magnificent festive music! https://www.henle.de/en/Harpsichord-Concerto-no.-4-A-major-BWV-1055/HN-1383
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And for those who can't get enough: We also have Bach's harpsichord concertos no. 1 to 3 in our catalogue!
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06/12/2024

With the blue Henle Urtext editions in a magnificent concert hall – and without any stage fright! This is possible with a gift idea that St Nicholas is bringing you today: our high-quality new puzzle "Concert Hall" – perfect for getting into the festive mood!
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The slip lid box with fine linen embossing contains 500 puzzle pieces, which are also packed in a jute bag. The complete puzzle motif can be found in a reduced format on reverse of the box. A highlight for puzzle and classic fans. Order now for your friends or yourself! Happy St Nicholas Day to all!
https://www.henle.de/en/Concert-Hall/HN-8048
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500 pieces, puzzle dimensions 480 × 340 mm, box dimensions 290 × 230 × 33 mm. Made in Germany.
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05/12/2024

Fans are thrilled to have obtained an Urtext edition of Mozart's piano sonatas, Bach's Italian Concerto, or Debussy's Suite Bergamasque, signed by Hayato Sumino - Cateen! Last week’s remarkable piano recital by the Japanese pianist at the 예술의전당 Seoul Arts Center has left them with wonderful memories 🎹🎶💙
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04/12/2024

“It is a fiendishly clever thing, edgy, energetic and full of personality”, wrote his friend Nikolai Myaskovsky about Prokofiev's Toccata. In his masterpiece, composed in 1912, the pulsating rhythm – typical of this genre since the 19th century – grows into a hammering motoric drive, without developed themes or motifs! A shock for the critics of the time! But surely you are more on Nikolai Myaskovsky's side? So get your hands on this fascinating piece in our new Urtext edition – as a special treat, you'll find the fi*****ng by the master of virtuoso piano music Yulianna Avdeeva - pianist: https://www.henle.de/en/Toccata-op.-11/HN-1581
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03/12/2024

Zijian Wei, 1st Prize Winner and G. Henle Verlag Urtext Prize Winner at this year's Piano Cleveland Competition celebrated a huge success with Rachmaninoff's 3rd piano concerto at the Jiangxi Arts Center in Nanchang in November. His performance certainly based on the Henle Urtext edition of the popular masterpiece: https://www.henle.de/en/Piano-Concerto-no.-3-d-minor-op.-30/HN-1452
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02/12/2024

We proudly announce the upcoming 2nd Henle Masterclass at Schloss Fürstenried! Following the success of our Beethoven masterclass in 2022, our focus will now be on the French composer Maurice Ravel, as we prepare to celebrate his 150th birthday in 2025.
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This course, exclusively sponsored by G. Henle Publishers, is dedicated to young professional pianists who wish to receive advice and guidance from Maestro Pierre-Laurent Aimard, one of the world’s leading interpreters of Maurice Ravel’s music.
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The masterclass will be uniquely enhanced by workshop sessions with Stefan Knüpfer, one of Europe’s most experienced and sought-after piano technicians.
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Application is open from now on until February 15th, 2025. More information can be found here: https://www.henle.de/en/ravel-masterclass-2025. Spread the word!
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01/12/2024

Cheerful and full of energy, this is how we ring in the Advent season: With Johann Sebastian Bach's Italian Concerto BWV 971, which unmistakably imitates an Italian solo concerto, using only the means of the harpsichord! Thus, tutti and solo passages can be heard as well as the dynamic gradations of the sound layers, which Bach explicitly marked with piano and forte. The energetic outer movements frame an Andante, in which a melancholy cantilena unfolds over unadorned chords. For the present revision of this Bach classic, editor Ullrich Scheideler also evaluated, in addition to the prints, early manuscript copies which allowed interesting conclusions about the lost autograph. With helpful fi*****ngs by the renowned pianist Ekaterina Derzhavina. We wish you an enchanting and musical 1st Advent!
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https://www.henle.de/en/Italian-Concerto-BWV-971/HN-526
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27/11/2024

“Fly-bys” that stay in your memory: the magnificent Visions fugitives by Prokofiev, described by Boris Giltburg as “colorful, quirky, many of them very virtuosic, some lyrical, very atmospheric throughout”. Try them out now: the fi*****ngs provided by Boris Giltburg will help you to tackle even the virtuoso ones!
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https://www.henle.de/en/Visions-fugitives-op.-22/HN-1158
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26/11/2024

During a private concert at the Henle Publishing House in Munich, Wataru Hisasue 久末航 performed excerpts from Liszt's "Années de pèlerinage". What an honour to host the winner of the "G. Henle Verlag Beethoven Prize" of this year's Concours Géza Anda Zürich
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https://www.henle.de/en/Annees-de-pelerinage-Premiere-Annee-Suisse/HN-1490
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25/11/2024

Treat your friends or yourself to a firework of musical and rhythmical finesse – conveniently bundled in a practical slipcase with six pocket scores! Béla Bartók’s six string quartets, composed between 1908 and 1940, are among the milestones of the genre in the 20th century. The edition offers a top-quality musical text, following the Complete Edition of Béla Bartók's works, as well as fascinating notes on the works' genesis and performance practice. A veritable treasure trove of information and a valuable companion for chamber music enthusiasts and ambitious string quartets! Best to order now: https://www.henle.de/en/The-String-Quartets-6-Volumes-in-a-Slipcase/HN-7420
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The slipcase includes HN 7421–7426. Not available in the USA, Mexico, Colombia and Spain.
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Videos

George Gershwin, Concerto in F

About experiments and a pioneering achievement: Gershwin’s Concerto in F, premiered on December 3, 1925, in Carnegie Hall, belongs to a group of self-imposed “experiments” with which the composer sought to make inroads into “serious” music. For this first Urtext edition of the Concerto, we reviewed a multitude of autograph and printed sources in the USA and removed the editing traces of the posthumously published orchestral parts. A true pioneering achievement! https://www.henle.de/en/Concerto-in-F/HN-859 * * * Two copies needed for performance. Breitkopf & Härtel offers both the full score and orchestral parts by the same editor. Discover all our piano concerto editions: https://www.henle.de/en/piano-concerto/ * * * #henleverlag #urtext #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #piano #pianist #pianoconcerto #gershwin #georgegershwin #concertoinf #jazz #jazzconcerto

Hidden gems in the Henle Library app – part 2

The little blue “v” in our Henle Library: the key to a whole treasure chest of musical gems! Learn more about the new feature – and upgrade your digital sheet music experience! https://henle-library.com/en/features/#number_15 * * * #henleverlag #henlelibrary #digitalscore #digitalsheetmusic #newfeature #cadenzas #kadenzen #urtext #classicalmusic

What do the music students, teachers and librarians at conservatories think about the Henle Library Campus Edition?

We reached out to music students, educators, and librarians at conservatories to gather their insights on the Henle Library Campus Edition. A special thank you to flutist Gillian Derer from Canada, Johanna Staemmler from the Armida Quartett and faculty member at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler Berlin, as well as librarians Ms. Tsukada and Ms. Okamoto from the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo for sharing their valuable perspectives! * * * Learn more: https://henle-library.com/en/campus-edition/ * * * #henleverlag #henlelibrary #digitalscore #digitalsheetmusic #musicschool #conservatory #musicstudent #musicteacher #musiclibrary #urtext

Prokofiev, Toccata op. 11, performed by Yulianna Avdeeva

Prokofiev's "amazing edgy and energetic character" is what Yulianna Avdeeva - pianist already sees developed in the composer's early work, the Toccata op. 11. With this video, you get a brief and impressive demonstration of what this sounds like. The edition itself contains Yulianna's fingerings for this magnificent piece. Give it a try: https://www.henle.de/en/Toccata-op.-11/HN-1581 * * * #henleverlag #urtext #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #piano #pianist #prokofiev #sergeiprokofiev #toccata #yuliannaavdeeva

Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto no. 3, performed by Zijian Wei and the Nanchang Symphony Orchestra (Conductor Yu Ji)

S. Prokofiev: Visions fugitives. Presented by Boris Giltburg

“Fly-bys” that stay in your memory: the magnificent Visions fugitives by Prokofiev, described by Boris Giltburg as “colorful, quirky, many of them very virtuosic, some lyrical, very atmospheric throughout”. Try them out now: the fingerings provided by Boris Giltburg will help you to tackle even the virtuoso ones! * * * https://www.henle.de/en/Visions-fugitives-op.-22/HN-1158 * * * #henleverlag #urtext #sheetmusic #classicalmusic #piano #pianist #prokofiev #sergeiprokofiev #simonmorrison #borisgiltburg #visionsfugitives

Wataru Hisasue performs Liszt - Années de pèlerinage

During a private concert at the Henle Publishing House in Munich, Wataru Hisasue 久末航 performed excerpts from Liszt's "Années de pèlerinage". What an honour to host the winner of the "G. Henle Verlag Beethoven Prize" of this year's Concours Géza Anda Zürich *** https://www.henle.de/en/Annees-de-pelerinage-Premiere-Annee-Suisse/HN-1490 *** #henleverlag #classicalmusic #liszt #urtext #henlelibrary

A. Schönberg's Transfigured Night op. 4 - Fingerings and bowings by the Armida Quartet

Are you prepared to watch tonight's Super Moon? While waiting for it, check out the new and exclusive experienced fingerings and bowings by the Armida Quartett for Schönberg String Sextet "Transfigured Night" – available in the Henle Library app from today on! Have a look at it and make a try working on this masterpiece with your friends. Not yet registered the app? Download it here: https://henle-library.com/#download *** #henleverlag #henlelibrary #urtext #arnoldschönberg #stringquartet #supermoon #skygazer

R. Schumann: Piano Quintet op. 44

Robert Schumann's piano quintet was praised by his wife Clara as "full of strength and freshness" and "extremely brilliant." Richard Wagner also admired the piece, which became one of Schumann's most successful works and remains a gem in chamber music. TThanks for this brilliant performance excerpt using the #henlelibrary app, dear Mona Asuka, Christel Lee, Kate Norine Maloney - Violinist, Christoph Vandory and Jonathan Roozeman - Cellist *** Get your own score - in a printed edition: https://www.henle.de/en/Piano-Quintet-E-flat-major-op.-44/HN-355 - or digitally: https://henle-library.com/ *** #henleverlag #urtext #classicalmusic #robertschumann #chambermusic