04/23/2013
The 2013 BBC Proms season, running from 12 July to 7 September, holds plenty of opportunity to hear works from the Schott catalogue. The music of Sir Michael Tippett features prominently, with performances by BBC Symphony Orchestra of his Symphony No. 2 (Oliver Knussen) and first opera The Midsummer ...
04/22/2013
Work of the Week - Richard Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer
Richard Wagner's Der fliegende Holländer ('The Flying Dutchman') exists in two versions, the original version from 1841 and an edited version from 1842-1880. On 26 April, the original version of Der fliegende Holländer will be staged in the United States for the very first time in ...
04/19/2013
Peter Ansorge/Martin Hegel/Bruno Szordikowski: Easy Concert Pieces - Sheet music for guitar and violin - For use in lessons or for your first concert performances - "Easy Concert Pieces" for guitar or violin contains easy and wellknown solo pieces carefully selcted ...
04/17/2013
Philipp Moehrke: The Easy Groove Piano Book - Sheet music for piano - The new text and tune book by Philipp Moehrke is the perfect complement to modern piano teaching and a great resource for self-learners. On the accompanying CD, the author demonstrates the correct ...
04/17/2013
We mourn the death on Sunday of Sir Colin Davis. Sir Colin will forever be associated particularly with Berlioz and Michael Tippett , and there will be many people throughout the world who have had their ears and hearts opened to these two extraordinary composers by his blazing performances. ...
04/15/2013
Work of the Week - Thierry Pécou: Orquoy
On 19 April 2013, the Orchestre National de Lorraine, with conductor Jacques Mercier, will premiere Thierry Pécou’s orchestral work Orquoy at the Arsenal de Metz. Pécou, whose works were recently added to the Schott catalogue, was commisioned to write the large orchestral work by the ...
04/12/2013
Uwe Bye: Top 100 Hit Collection 66 - Sheet music for piano and keyboard - 2 Volumes in one: The piano arrangement and the melody edition as an insert for piano, keyboard, guitar, vocals, flute or violin contains six international chart hits: Cro: Easy, No Doubt: Settle Down, ...
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04/11/2013
Barry Opera Shortlisted for RPS Music Award
Gerald Barry's The Importance of Being Earnest has been shortlisted for an RPS Music Award for Large-Scale Composition. Given annually by the Royal Philharmonic Society, the RPS Music Awards are the highest recognition for live classical music in the UK. The awards are independent and peer-judged, ...
04/09/2013
Schott Music at the Frankfurt Music Fair from April 10 to 13
The international Music Fair has ranked among the most important events for the music industry. Take the opportunity to pay a visit to our stand where we will introduce you to our new international publications with a particular focus on classical, contemporary and pop music, music in education, ...
04/09/2013
Work of the Week Kamran Ince: Judgment of Midas
On 12 April 2013 the Helene Zelazo Center for the Arts in Milwaukee will premiere Kamran Ince’s opera Judgment of Midas . Created jointly by Present Music and the Milwaukee Opera Theatre, the production will be presented in a semi-staged version conducted by the composer and stage directed ...
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This new app is the ideal trainer for rehearsing opera arias and other repetoire. It offers sheet music that can be set to the individual needs of the singer and includes an adaptable audio version.