For Beethoven sonatas there is a new Royal Schools edition that is extremely helpful. But the books do not lie open well on the music stand. 3 volumes.
Hey Nice video! I am looking to buy the complete Brahms piano work but i dont know where to find it. I found only the henle edition that is about 400$ Could You help me ?
These Schirmer editions are much cheaper and you can purchase the three volumes for a lot less than $400! Here is the link www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/complete-works-for-piano-solo-volume-3-sheet-music/3146307?country_code=USA&d=sem_ggl_%7Bcampaign_id%7D_&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-uH6BRDQARIsAI3I-UfRzRy-8abDf_5-vVKGM4PIO0v3tHj4pfxG0hz7tOv0skjDcc5PWhIaArvpEALw_wcB&popup=false&sc_intid=3146286&scid=scplp3146286&
Dover or Schirmer should be good enough since there are not that many editorial markings on it and they also share the samr editor. Just be aware that there are very few fingerings in these.
For me, I get urtext if I can for exams or for a piece/set that I really like/will study for a long time, however, if the piece is simply for theory or analyzing/practicing something that I don't care for as much but I have to
Do you have any idea where I can get the Prokofiev piano sonata nr. 1 (preferably urtext)? I have looked quite a bit, but haven't found any sheet music from an editor that I "trust"? Thanks in advance :)
Hi! I agree it is definitely hard to find trustworthy urtext editions for 'newer' composers such as Prokofiev. I personally have all of the Prokofiev Sonatas in the Boosey and Hawkes edition. I have found that it is a very good edition with accurate notations and big print. Here is the Amazon link to the first volume of the sonatas, however, I am not sure if you can buy them individually from them. Let me know if you have any questions! amzn.to/2VeT4p4
I am just worried about whether they will stay open on the piano and not close back in. That is the most annoying thing ever! I don't want to spend $100 per book and then find it does not sit on my piano properly!
That’s always the challenge! There are some books that are now made spiral bound. You can also take a book into a printing store and have it made spiral bound but that isn’t always possible.
Henle and Vienna / Wiener Urtext stays open most of the time. For Schirmer, Alfred, Dover and ABRSM, don't generally lay flat easily. Alfred masterworks do have some comb binded books such as the Bach Well Tempered. Applying a bit of pressure on the pages can eventually make the book lay flat so its not that big of a problem.
@@charlesfernandez201 yes the better ones definitely do stay open better! I wish they would make more books with the comb binding but maybe sometime soon! But that’s true unless you get into some of the bigger books and have to play something in the front or back!
@@anish7672 Thats great to hear and it will be worth it! My motto with scores and musical purchases in general is ‘buy nice dont buy twice’ and these scores will last you forever!
@@anish7672 I have heard this question a lot! Schirmer is not a bad edition however for much of the standard repertoire their editors add a lot of extra suggestions, phrasing, tempi, and other notation that is not found in the urtext editions. Plus they’re printing is smaller which makes it harder to read and I also think the score is less durable. But that’s just my opinion!
All 4 in your music stand are my urtext favorites. :) Henle, Baerenreiter, Wiener, and Edition Peters. :)
Very much my favorites too! It’s tough to choose for some of them!
Here I am! I'm a classical pianist. My n. 1 all time favorite musical Urtext edition is Henle Verlag
I strongly agree! I know that if I order a Henle edition that I will always be happy with it!
Edition Peters are pretty, but the quality isn't there..
I'd take Henle Verlag over anything
Henle is always the edition that I recommend!
very informative video! thanks for sharing.
Suji thank you so much!
For Beethoven sonatas there is a new Royal Schools edition that is extremely helpful. But the books do not lie open well on the music stand. 3 volumes.
Oh wow thanks for letting me know! I believe I have a Royal Schools edition of some Chopin pieces that I like!
Hey Nice video! I am looking to buy the complete Brahms piano work but i dont know where to find it. I found only the henle edition that is about 400$ Could You help me ?
sure! Are you looking for a complete copy of all of Brahms solo piano works?
These Schirmer editions are much cheaper and you can purchase the three volumes for a lot less than $400! Here is the link www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/complete-works-for-piano-solo-volume-3-sheet-music/3146307?country_code=USA&d=sem_ggl_%7Bcampaign_id%7D_&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-uH6BRDQARIsAI3I-UfRzRy-8abDf_5-vVKGM4PIO0v3tHj4pfxG0hz7tOv0skjDcc5PWhIaArvpEALw_wcB&popup=false&sc_intid=3146286&scid=scplp3146286&
Dover or Schirmer should be good enough since there are not that many editorial markings on it and they also share the samr editor.
Just be aware that there are very few fingerings in these.
For me, I get urtext if I can for exams or for a piece/set that I really like/will study for a long time, however, if the piece is simply for theory or analyzing/practicing something that I don't care for as much but I have to
That’s a really good idea as well! I have a few scores that are more for study that I bought cheaper editions
Do you have any idea where I can get the Prokofiev piano sonata nr. 1 (preferably urtext)? I have looked quite a bit, but haven't found any sheet music from an editor that I "trust"? Thanks in advance :)
Hi! I agree it is definitely hard to find trustworthy urtext editions for 'newer' composers such as Prokofiev. I personally have all of the Prokofiev Sonatas in the Boosey and Hawkes edition. I have found that it is a very good edition with accurate notations and big print. Here is the Amazon link to the first volume of the sonatas, however, I am not sure if you can buy them individually from them. Let me know if you have any questions! amzn.to/2VeT4p4
@@CRZNDOMusic Oh, thank you so, so much! I really appreciate your help!:)
@@Fiskeolje of course! Let me know if you have any other questions or videos you’d like to see!
Henle, by far
I am just worried about whether they will stay open on the piano and not close back in. That is the most annoying thing ever! I don't want to spend $100 per book and then find it does not sit on my piano properly!
That’s always the challenge! There are some books that are now made spiral bound. You can also take a book into a printing store and have it made spiral bound but that isn’t always possible.
@Robert Ashton that’s a good idea too and I’ve done that before. I just like having all the similar pieces in one book too.
Henle and Vienna / Wiener Urtext stays open most of the time.
For Schirmer, Alfred, Dover and ABRSM, don't generally lay flat easily. Alfred masterworks do have some comb binded books such as the Bach Well Tempered.
Applying a bit of pressure on the pages can eventually make the book lay flat so its not that big of a problem.
@@charlesfernandez201 yes the better ones definitely do stay open better! I wish they would make more books with the comb binding but maybe sometime soon! But that’s true unless you get into some of the bigger books and have to play something in the front or back!
am i the only one that called it the "you are text" ??
It does kind of look like that!
It does kind of look like that!
Hey could you please tell me the name of the app and if it is on the apple store? i cant find it..
It is called the Henle Library App! It should be on the Apple Store but let me know if you have any trouble finding it!
Editio Musica Budapest for Liszt is the best for me.
Yes that’s a great one for Liszt!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
Of course! I hope you found the video helpful!
For Beethoven Sonatas which one should I get? Thanks in advance!
I would recommend the Henle editions. You really can't go wrong with everything in them and I believe they are a great score for any pianist!
@@CRZNDOMusic Thank you so much! I just bought them, they left a pretty big hole in my pocket though.
@@anish7672 Thats great to hear and it will be worth it! My motto with scores and musical purchases in general is ‘buy nice dont buy twice’ and these scores will last you forever!
@@CRZNDOMusic So I had a question, why do people not like the Schirmer Editions for the sonatas?
@@anish7672 I have heard this question a lot! Schirmer is not a bad edition however for much of the standard repertoire their editors add a lot of extra suggestions, phrasing, tempi, and other notation that is not found in the urtext editions. Plus they’re printing is smaller which makes it harder to read and I also think the score is less durable. But that’s just my opinion!