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Impromptus
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Franz Schubert's Impromptus Op. 90 (D 899) are among the most frequently played of his piano works and have become well-established in music lessons and in the concert repertoire. This Wiener Urtext Edition presents a new edition based on the latest research and performance practice.
Closely following Schubert's original manuscript, numerous details have been added to the text, solving fundamental problems such as the distinction between accents and crescendo hairpins or the adjustment of dotted rhythms to triplets. The edition also includes notes on interpretation by Robert D. Levin, looking into even the most subtle shades of meaning of expression markings. The score and page layout have been designed in a user-friendly way.
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Impromptu Nr. 3 Ges-Dur op. 90/3 D 899/3 - Impromptu Nr. 4 As-Dur op. 90/4 D 899/4
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The Wiener Urtext Edition is a scientific critical edition for prac-tice and differs from other editions declared as "original text" in that it contains extensive textual informa-tion in German and English (partly French):
Its preface informs about the work, its genesis and significance for the history of music, about written records and problems of the wording of the text as well as about the respective method applied for editing. Despite their necessary briefness, the critical annotations clearly account for editorial decisions and mention textual divergence going back to the author himself. The music text itself was produced on the basis of an exact checking of all sources by experienced musico-logists. Autographs, first editions, copies and patterns for engravings were used.
In some cases, these materials were analysed completely for the first time. Editions for teaching, studies, concert practice, including comprehensive information about the works by detailed introductions and editorial notes and notes on interpretation. Prepared for practice by interpreters resp. educationalists of international repute.
