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Salome’s Dance of Seven Veils, the famous orchestral dance from Richard Strauss’ opera Salome, has been newly arranged for two pianos by Marco De Prosperis. The arrangement captures the drama, intensity, and colour of the original orchestration, translating the musical dialogue between orchestral sections into a dynamic exchange between two pianists.

Arranged for solo guitar by Toshio Hosokawa, this collection of Japanese songs was created for guitarist Jacob Kellermann, who also gave the world premiere in Sweden (2023). The work brings together twelve well-known Japanese melodies, presented as a seasonal cycle inspired by the twelve months of the year.

Anthony Davis's chamber opera Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote is a binational commission exploring the migrant experience at the U.S.-Mexico border. Based on Duncan Tonatiuh’s award-winning children's book, the opera uses a bilingual animal fable to make themes of hope, exploitation, and family unity musically tangible. The production blends jazz, classical, and Mexican folklore into a contemporary "Animal Farm".

Grade by Grade: Viola is a comprehensive repertoire resource for viola players, drawing on the Boosey & Hawkes catalogue of classical, contemporary and educational music. Carefully selected by Liz Partridge, the collection is suitable for players from Grades 1 to 5 and is complemented by online performance demonstrations and piano accompaniment tracks. It offers a well-rounded resource for teaching, exam preparation and performance.

In 2026, we will celebrate the 100th birthday of composer Hans Werner Henze. His well-known Fantasia for Strings is based on a film score he wrote in 1966. Henze composed music for director Volker Schlöndorff that brings to life the depths of the story of Der junge Törless (Young Törless). Henze was a visionary, conductor and cosmopolitan – an artist whose influence extended far beyond his musical scores. To mark the start of the anniversary celebrations in January, Camerata Bern will be performing Fantasia for Strings in its concerts.

Japanese Premiere: Viktor Ullmann's "The Emperor of Atlantis," composed in Terezín in 1943. A timeless plea against tyranny.

Schott Music, one of the world’s leading music publishers, today announces the appointment of Jeroen Verbeek as Director of International Growth, strengthening the company’s international senior leadership team.

Christmas is one of the most important times of the year for choirs, and hardly any other repertoire offers as much variety as Christmas carols for choirs. Whether you are a mixed choir, children's choir, youth choir, church choir or a contemporary emsemble, there is a wide selection of suitable pieces to choose from.

This article provides a comprehensive overview of Christmas carols for choirs, based on the publications of Schott Music, and can help you quickly find suitable pieces for your Christmas programme.

Festive lights are lighting up all over the world, and the countdown to Christmas has begun. If you’re looking for music gifts for Christmas in 2025, whether it's for a musician, music student, film fan, or someone who simply loves music, take a look at our selection to help you find the perfect present.

From diaries and notebooks to jewellery, sheet music, choral collections and official film scores, our guide features some of the best musical gift ideas for the music lover in your life this festive season.

We are delighted to announce that future works by British composer and jazz-trombonist Alex Paxton will be published by Schott Music.