Is Schirmer edition good?
More recent Schirmer editions are either excellent highly-edited books (like Tony Newman’s edition of the Well-tempered Clavier) or very good “urtext” editions (like their Scriabin). Some excellent XX and XXI century music is only available from Schirmer, like the Corigliano concerto and the two fantasias.
Are Henle books good?
Henle not always the best. It is good for Handel, Beethoven, Schubert, and ok for Chopin, Schumann, and some others. Best for Haydn – Wiener Urtext (Landon).
Is Alfred Masterworks good?
Both are good publishers. I tend to just buy whichever one is an urtext edition but there’s not really any harm in just picking the one with the nicer cover or the cheaper price seeing as both are good, trusted publishers.
Why is Schirmer edition bad?
Schirmer is a bit hazardous for new rep because you might learn wrong notes and also subconsciously absorb a bunch of editorialised interpretation. On the other hand a lot of the fingerings and hand distributions are great and genuinely useful.
What is the best edition for Schubert?
Henle Verlag Urtext Anything edited by him for Schubert’s piano works is the best edition for Schubert. The first two volumes are edited by Paul Mies (also wrote a book on Beethoven Sketches) and fingering by Hans-Martin Theopold. Paul Mies does an excellent job with this edition.
Are Schirmer editions bad?
Is Henle good for Chopin?
Henle is problematic for Chopin. They’re based (if I remember correctly) on the original German editions, which aren’t as widely accepted. The newer Padrewski editions are supposed to be better than the old ones, but I haven’t really had a chance to compare them.
What is Urtext sheet music?
An urtext edition of a work of classical music is a printed version intended to reproduce the original intention of the composer as exactly as possible, without any added or changed material. Other kinds of editions distinct from urtext are facsimile and interpretive editions, discussed below.
What does the DCT do?
The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) is a short nephron segment, interposed between the macula densa and collecting duct. Even though it is short, it plays a key role in regulating extracellular fluid volume and electrolyte homeostasis.