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Steve Martland’s Horses of Instruction remains one of the defining works of his output, combining relentless rhythmic energy with remarkable compositional precision. A 2026 performance by the Bang on a Can All-Stars invites a renewed look at this influential score. 

Poetry finds its way into music in all sorts of ways, from composers setting verses directly to music, to instrumental works inspired by poetic imagery and ideas. It’s an adaptable art form, capable of expressing the most intimate emotions as well as vast, philosophical landscapes.

In honour of International Women’s Day, we at Schott Music are proud to showcase the careers and insightful compositions of Dobrinka Tabakova, Zoë Martlew, and Priaulx Rainier.

A classic from film composer Jerry Goldsmith. Total Recall is easily his most beloved scores, full of top-notch, energetic action music.

Keeping the wrist relaxed whilst playing the piano is crucial for flexibility, tone and melodic expression. A stiff wrist, on the other hand, can not only restrict the fingers’ range of movement but also lead to pain during longer practice sessions. Pianist and professor of piano, Ilja Scheps, recommends this basic principle: the wrist should always remain flexible whilst playing and follow the flow of the melody.

Scheps explains how this works and what pianists should bear in mind.

Best-selling author Frank Doll ("Fretboard Theory, Rhythm on Guitar") breaks down the pentatonic scale, providing a structured guide through this broad filled using clear explanations, practical exercises and audio downloads with backing tracks for practice.

On 18 December 2022, a new production of Ludger Vollmer's "Road Opera" Tschick will celebrate its opening at the Vienna State Opera whilst simultaneously marking the Austrian premiere.

The rugged landscape of northern Japan as inspiration: the world premiere of Thomas Larcher's new work for choir and orchestra entitled Love and the Fever will take place at the Gewandhaus Leipzig on 10 March 2024. The piece was commissioned by MDR, the Bregenz Festival, the Brno Philharmonic Orchestra and the NTR Zaterdag Matinee. Dennis Russell Davies is conducting the MDR Rundfunkchor and the MDR Sinfonieorchester.

Henze's satirical opera The English Cat as a new production at the Bavarian State Opera to mark the start of the ‘Henze 100’ anniversary year.

The question is not “to be or not to be”, but “who would you like to be”? In his opera, Achill unter den Mädchen, Wolfgang-Andreas Schultz raises questions about gender identity and role models. On 17 March 2023, The Munich Radio Orchestra, under the direction of Oliver Tardy, will take on the first night of this production by Franziska Severin featuring soloists from the August Everding Theatre Academy at Munich’s Prinzregententheater.

Discover the latest volumes among the newly revised and corrected editions of all 15 symphonies by Dmitri Shostakovich, now available as large-format study scores from Boosey & Hawkes and Sikorski. All scores and the related orchestral parts have been newly computer typeset, and the orchestral parts are also compatible for performance use with scores in ‘The New Collected Works of Dmitri Shostakovich’.