• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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Baton Music was founded in 1996 by Jos van de Braak and Paul Gofers and has since developed into a publishing…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Musiknoten, New publications, Recommendations, Sheet Music

Was it the cool May in Central Europe or were there other reasons for the numerous new publications of the month…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
• Categorised Highlights New Releases, Musiknoten, New publications, Recommendations, Sheet Music

When “Alfred the Great” was still only “Alfred”, namely at a young age, he was sent to Rome where, according to…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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The euphonium is described as “the most romantic” in the sound of brass instruments. It has a large range, both down…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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Many call the composition style of the German-born Jacques Offenbach “more French than French” and so he became the most popular…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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Sigmund Freud said: “Leonardo da Vinci resembled a man who had awoken too early in the darkness, while all the others…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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It was in the late 1980s when I organized a seminar “Humor in wind music”. None other than Henk van Lijnschooten…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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The three colourful works of this world premiere recording are a representative selection of Catalan music of the 20th century, including…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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A waltz with a sad background Can you compose a polka for a sad occasion? Yes, you can: if you are…

• Written by Helmut Schwaiger
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West Chester University Wind Ensemble with interesting contemporary music Conductor Andres Yozviak has intensively studied compositions based on a psychological background….